# Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone is a protected area in Italy. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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/area-marina-protetta-capo-testa-punta-falcone/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 263 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [areamarinaprotettacapotestapuntafalcone.it](https://areamarinaprotettacapotestapuntafalcone.it/home)
- **Coordinates:** 41.23677, 9.18874

## What it is and where

Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone is a protected area in Italy.

Its coordinates are 41.23677, 9.18874; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 263 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=41.236766%2C9.188736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.236766%2C9.188736)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone 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

- [Torre di Longonsardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-longonsardo/): Tower · 1.0 km
- [Lu Brandali nuragic complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lu-brandali-settlement/): A nuragic complex that includes a 'giant's tomb' and a nuragic village · 1.2 km
- [Chiesa della Madonna del Buoncammino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nosta-signora-del-buoncammino/): Church building in Santa Teresa Gallura, Italy · 2.1 km
- [Porto Quadro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porto-quadro/): Bay in Sardinia, Italy · 2.4 km
- [Capo Testa Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capo-testa/): Lighthouse in Italy · 3.8 km

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

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone?

It is a protected area in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 263 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.236766%2C9.188736) 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 [Torre di Longonsardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-longonsardo/), [Lu Brandali nuragic complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lu-brandali-settlement/), [Chiesa della Madonna del Buoncammino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nosta-signora-del-buoncammino/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18646267), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).