# Castiglion del Bosco, Italy: what it is and when to go > Castiglion del Bosco is a castle ruins in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy (Monticiano). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/castiglion-del-bosco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle ruins in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy · Food and drink - **Where:** Italy · Strada Provinciale Castiglion del Bosco, 53027, Montalcino - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 158 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [wine.castigliondelbosco.com](https://wine.castigliondelbosco.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.08054, 11.41656 ## What it is and where Castiglion del Bosco is a castle ruins in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy (Monticiano). It is in [Monticiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monticiano/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.08054, 11.41656; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 158 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=43.080544%2C11.416557) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.080544%2C11.416557) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) 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 Castiglion del Bosco is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 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 - [Riserva naturale Il Bogatto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-il-bogatto/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0922) · 3.4 km - [Corte Pavone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corte-pavone/): Winery · 4.3 km - [Azienda Agricola Martoccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-martoccia/): Winery · 6.1 km - [Madonna del Soccorso, Montalcino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-madonna-del-soccorso/): Roman Catholic church in Montalcino, Italy · 6.1 km - [Fattoria Casabianca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-casabianca/): Winery · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Food and drink - [Loggia del Mercato Nuovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-del-porcellino/): building in Florence, Italy - [La Vucciria market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-vucciria/): ancient market and neighborhood in Palermo, Italy - [Piazza del Duomo, Reggio Emilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-camillo-prampolini/): square in Reggio Emilia, Italy - [Gaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gaja/): Italian wine producer - [Collemassari Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-di-collemassari/): winery estate in Cinigiano, Italy - [Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-di-sant-ambrogio/): Market Every Italy place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castiglion del Bosco? It is a castle ruins in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Castiglion del Bosco? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Castiglion del Bosco? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.080544%2C11.416557) 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 [Riserva naturale Il Bogatto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-il-bogatto/), [Corte Pavone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corte-pavone/), [Azienda Agricola Martoccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-agricola-martoccia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1025057219), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65091769), CC0. More about Castiglion del Bosco on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castiglion_del_Bosco). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).