# CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora, Italy: what it is and when to go > CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora is a hiking trail in Italy (Genzano di Roma). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/cnp-02-castel-gandolfo-rocca-priora/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 39 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [camminonaturaledeiparchi.it](https://www.camminonaturaledeiparchi.it/roma-livata/2-castel-gandolfo-rocca-priora/) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Castel Gandolfo - **To:** Rocca Priora - **Run by:** CAI Frascati - **Coordinates:** 41.7601, 12.71294 ## What it is and where CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora is a hiking trail in Italy (Genzano di Roma). Lunghezza: 24,5 Km Grado di difficoltà CAI: T/E Dislivello in salita: 943 m Dislivello in discesa: 697 m Quota Max: 948 m Quota Min: 418 m Aree protette attraversate: Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani It is in [Genzano di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/genzano-di-roma/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.7601, 12.71294; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 39 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=41.760097%2C12.712938) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.760097%2C12.712938) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Castel Gandolfo - **To:** Rocca Priora - **Run by:** CAI Frascati It is one of the [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 CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [Monte Cavo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cavo/): Mountain in Lazio, Italy · 913 m - [Colle Iano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-iano/): Mountain in Italy · 2.0 km - [Maschio delle Faete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/maschio-delle-faete/): Mountain in Italy · 2.2 km - [Parco regionale dei Castelli Romani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-regionale-dei-castelli-romani/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0187) · 2.9 km - [Temple of Diana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-diana/): Archaeological site · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora? It is a hiking trail in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to CNP - 02 - Castel Gandolfo - Rocca Priora? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.760097%2C12.712938) 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 [Monte Cavo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cavo/), [Colle Iano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-iano/), [Maschio delle Faete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/maschio-delle-faete/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11189272), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).