# Calanchi di Montenero, Italy: what it is and when to go > Calanchi di Montenero is a protected area in Italy (San Felice del Molise). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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/italia/calanchi-di-montenero/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area in Italy · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 125 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Natura 2000 - **Coordinates:** 41.94769, 14.79146 ## What it is and where Calanchi di Montenero is a protected area in Italy (San Felice del Molise). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. L’area si estende per circa 100 ha ed è caratterizzata dalla presenza dei calanchi, forme erosive tipiche dei suoli argillosi. Questi si formano in seguito all’azione delle acque meteoriche che rendono il suolo incoerente conferendo un aspetto caratter... It is in [San Felice del Molise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-felice-del-molise/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.94769, 14.79146; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 125 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=41.947685%2C14.791458) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.947685%2C14.791458) - **Run by:** Natura 2000 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 Calanchi di Montenero is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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: Calanchi di Montenero 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 - [Colle Gessaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-gessaro/): Protected area in Italy · 5.1 km - [Con le Ali ai Piedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/con-le-ali-ai-piedi/): Hiking · 9.0 km - [Azienda Agricola Cianfagna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-cianfagna/): Winery · 9.2 km - [Santa Maria Ester, Acquaviva Collecroce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-ester/): Church building in Acquaviva Collecroce, Italy · 9.6 km - [Terresacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terresacre/): Winery · 9.9 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 Calanchi di Montenero? It is a protected area in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Calanchi di Montenero? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Calanchi di Montenero? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.947685%2C14.791458) 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 [Colle Gessaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-gessaro/), [Con le Ali ai Piedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/con-le-ali-ai-piedi/), [Azienda Agricola Cianfagna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-cianfagna/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/571773131), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55436648), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).