# Archeological site of Tremona Castello, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Archeological site of Tremona Castello is a museum in Switzerland (Lugano). Interests: 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. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/parco-archeologico-tremona-castello/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Switzerland · History - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 14 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [parco-archeologico.ch](https://www.parco-archeologico.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 45.88467, 8.95957 ## What it is and where Archeological site of Tremona Castello is a museum in Switzerland (Lugano). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lugano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lugano/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.88467, 8.95957; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.884669%2C8.959568) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.884669%2C8.959568) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Archeological site of Tremona Castello is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Best time | 8 h 29 | 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. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [fossils museum of Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-dei-fossili-del-monte-san-giorgio/): Museum collection in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 822 m - [Sant'Antonino Martire Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-sant-antonino-martire/): Church building in Besazio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 1.4 km - [Piscina comunale San Martino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piscina-comunale-san-martino/): Hot spring bath · 1.6 km - [Pinacoteca cantonale Giovanni Züst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pinacoteca-cantonale-giovanni-zust/): Pinacotheca in Mendrisio in the canton Ticino, Switzerland · 1.6 km - [Gialdi Vini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gialdi-vini/): Winery · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Archeological site of Tremona Castello? It is a museum in Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Archeological site of Tremona Castello? 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 Archeological site of Tremona Castello? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.884669%2C8.959568) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### 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 [fossils museum of Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-dei-fossili-del-monte-san-giorgio/), [Sant'Antonino Martire Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-sant-antonino-martire/), [Piscina comunale San Martino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piscina-comunale-san-martino/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1567960722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56876372), CC0. More about Archeological site of Tremona Castello on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parco_archeologico_di_Tremona_Castello). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).