A. Volta observatory

A. Volta Observatory is a small astronomical facility in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, one of many local observatories that dot this part of the country.

About A. Volta Observatory

Lombardy has a long tradition of amateur and institutional astronomy, from historic facilities like the Brera Observatory near Milan to smaller community and school observatories spread across its towns and valleys. A. Volta Observatory belongs to this wider network of regional sites where local enthusiasts and students pursue astronomy.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Lombardy's mix of lakes, hills and countryside, an area that offers considerably darker skies once you move away from Milan and its surrounding towns.

Visiting A. Volta Observatory

Detailed public visiting information for this observatory is not widely published online. If you are hoping to visit, check with the local municipality or an Italian astronomy association such as UAI (Unione Astrofili Italiani) for current opening times and events before making the trip.

See your named star from here

Wherever you view the sky from in Lombardy, the exact coordinates that come with a Star Register certificate mean a telescope can always be pointed straight at your star. Name a star or explore the catalogue of stars named so far.