# Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra is a mountain hut in Italy (Pietracamela), at 1,980 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/italia/albergo-diruto-dell-arapietra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · Pietracamela
- **Elevation:** 1,980 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.49354, 13.57322

## What it is and where

Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra is a mountain hut in Italy (Pietracamela), at 1,980 m above sea level.

Anno di costruzione 1935 ca, mai completato Edificio con murature portanti in pietra calcarea locale

It is in [Pietracamela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pietracamela/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 975 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.49354, 13.57322; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.493539%2C13.57322)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.493539%2C13.57322)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. 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 Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,980 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 25 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |
| Hiking | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-nazionale-del-gran-sasso-e-monti-della-laga/): Italian national park · 682 m
- [Corno Piccolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-piccolo/): Mountain in Italy · 1.9 km
- [Rifugio Carlo Franchetti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-carlo-franchetti/): Building in Pietracamela, Italy · 1.9 km
- [Eastern Summit of Corno Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-grande-vetta-orientale/): Subpeak of Corno Grande in the Apennines in Italy · 2.4 km
- [Rifugio del Fontanino (Rifugio Orazio Dèlfico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-fontanino-rifugio-orazio-delfico/): Hiking · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Mountains

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
- [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune
- [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/)
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra?

It is a mountain hut in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,980 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Albergo diruto dell'Arapietra?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.493539%2C13.57322) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-nazionale-del-gran-sasso-e-monti-della-laga/), [Corno Piccolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-piccolo/), [Rifugio Carlo Franchetti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-carlo-franchetti/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406595264), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).