# Things to see in Contrada La Chiusa (Italy): 16 places and when to go

> Contrada La Chiusa is a town in Italy, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (4), Museums and art (4). The best known are Monte Pecoraro, Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella and Natural regional park of Serre. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 38.5803, 16.3375
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 167 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Pecoraro, at 1,423 m.

## What to see in Contrada La Chiusa

The places in and around Contrada La Chiusa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Monte Pecoraro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pecoraro/): Nature · Mountains · 6.2 km
- [Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-santa-maria-della-stella/): Building in Pazzano, Italy · 16 km
- [Natural regional park of Serre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-delle-serre/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0660) · 4.4 km
- [Monte Pizzini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pizzini/): Mountain in Italy · 11 km
- [Monte San Nicola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-san-nicola/): Mountain in Italy · 7.9 km
- [Riserva Statale Cropani-Micone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-statale-cropani-micone/): Protected area · 8.1 km
- [Fabbrica d'armi di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fabbrica-d-armi-di-mongiana/): Building in Mongiana, Italy · 7.6 km
- [Fonderia Ferdinandea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-ferdinandea/): Archaeological site · 8.7 km
- [Fonderia di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-mongiana/): Archaeological site · 7.9 km
- [Mongiana Firearms Factory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-reali-ferriere-borboniche/): Museum in Italy · 7.6 km
- [Santa Maria nel Bosco Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-regionale-di-santa-maria-nel-bosco/): Archaeological site · 3.6 km
- [Adrenalina Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/adrenalina-verde/): With kids · 3 m
- [Monte Trematerra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-trematerra/): Mountain of the Apennine Calabrian Serre · 9.6 km
- [Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-civilta-contadina-ed-artigiana-della-calabria/): Museum · 16 km
- [Raccolta Massara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/raccolta-massara/): Museum · 14 km
- [Riserva Statale Marchesale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-statale-marchesale/): Protected area · 10 km

## When to go to Contrada La Chiusa

The best time to visit Contrada La Chiusa is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Contrada La Chiusa

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 167 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.5803%2C16.3375)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.5803%2C16.3375)

## Other towns nearby

- [Soverato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soverato/): 5 places · 22 km
- [Vibo Valentia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vibo-valentia/): 22 places · 23 km
- [Locri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/locri/): 8 places · 39 km
- [Catanzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catanzaro/): 23 places · 42 km
- [Palmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palmi/): 13 places · 47 km
- [Soveria Mannelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soveria-mannelli/): 7 places · 56 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Contrada La Chiusa?

The best known: [Monte Pecoraro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pecoraro/), [Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-santa-maria-della-stella/), [Natural regional park of Serre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-delle-serre/), [Monte Pizzini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pizzini/), [Monte San Nicola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-san-nicola/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Contrada La Chiusa?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Contrada La Chiusa?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 167 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.5803%2C16.3375) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Contrada La Chiusa as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).