# Certosa di Pesio, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Certosa di Pesio is a monastery in Chiusa di Pesio, Italy (Roccaforte Mondovì). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/certosa-di-pesio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Chiusa di Pesio, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 176 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [certosadipesio.org](https://www.certosadipesio.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 44.24082, 7.66206

## What it is and where

Certosa di Pesio is a monastery in Chiusa di Pesio, Italy (Roccaforte Mondovì). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Roccaforte Mondovì](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roccaforte-mondovi/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.24082, 7.66206; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 176 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=44.240816%2C7.662061)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.240816%2C7.662061)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) 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 Certosa di Pesio is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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

- [Ecomuseo dei Certosini della Valle Pesio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-dei-certosini/): Museum in Italy · 85 m
- [Museo naturalistico missionario della Certosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-naturalistico-missionario-della-certosa/): Museum in Italy · 91 m
- [Centro Fondo Marguareis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-fondo-marguareis/): Ski resort · 1.7 km
- [Rifugio Pian delle Gorre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pian-delle-gorre/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Rifugio Baudinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-baudinet/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km

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

## More in Italy: Temples

- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City
- [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania-2/)
- [Sistine Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capilla-sixtina/): chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
- [Pantheon, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panteon/): ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
- [Milan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-milan/): cathedral church of Milan, Italy
- [Florence Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-del-fiore/): 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Certosa di Pesio?

It is a monastery in Chiusa di Pesio, Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Certosa di Pesio?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to Certosa di Pesio?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.240816%2C7.662061) 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 [Ecomuseo dei Certosini della Valle Pesio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-dei-certosini/), [Museo naturalistico missionario della Certosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-naturalistico-missionario-della-certosa/), [Centro Fondo Marguareis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-fondo-marguareis/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/233389157), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1056333), CC0. More about Certosa di Pesio on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certosa_di_Pesio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

