Place to visit
Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano), Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano) is a shipwreck in Switzerland (Lugano). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Shipwreck · Diving, History
- Where
- Switzerland
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- LUG Agno, 12 km as the crow flies
- Website
- subticino.webnode.page
- Coordinates
- 45.90542, 8.97972
What it is and where
Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano) is a shipwreck in Switzerland (Lugano).
It is in Lugano, where this site lists 126 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.90542, 8.97972; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Diving and History places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano) is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:51
- FebBest time10:07
- MarBest time11:37
- AprPossible13:19
- MayBest time14:44
- JunBest time15:31
- JulBest time15:12
- AugBest time13:57
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:40
- NovPossible9:12
- DecBest time8:29
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Switzerland
To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sentiero Lago di Lugano - connection to Capolago StazioneHiking187 m
- Baptistery Riva San VitaleChurch building in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland688 m
- Santa Croce ChurchChurch in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland791 m
- Madonna del Castelletto ChurchChurch building in Melano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland1.8 km
- Birrificio No LandBrewery2.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Diving
- Tellskapelle: chapel building in Sisikon in the canton of Uri, Switzerland
- Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen: bridge in Switzerland
- Weisswasserstelz: castle ruin
- Jura: 1854 steamboat
- Schiller stone: rock jutting out of the water at the entrance to the Lake of Uri in the municipality of Seelisberg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland
- Badeanlage Steinrad: Dive site
Every Switzerland place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano)?
It is a shipwreck in Switzerland.
When is the best time to visit Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano)?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.
How do you get to Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano)?
The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sentiero Lago di Lugano - connection to Capolago Stazione, Baptistery Riva San Vitale, Santa Croce Church. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
Keep reading
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