# Dente della Vecchia, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Dente della Vecchia is a mountain in Italy (Fanano), at 1,841 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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/dente-della-vecchia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,841 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.12047, 10.63664

## What it is and where

Dente della Vecchia is a mountain in Italy (Fanano), at 1,841 m above sea level. 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.

It is in [Fanano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fanano/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.12047, 10.63664; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 69 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=44.120468%2C10.636639)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.120468%2C10.636639)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) 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 Dente della Vecchia is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,841 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 03 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 15 h |
| August | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dente della Vecchia 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

- [Rifugio Lago Nero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lago-nero/): Building in Abetone, Italy · 632 m
- [Alpe Tre Potenze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-tre-potenze/): Mountain in Italy · 638 m
- [E1 Toscana 08 Lago Santo Modenese - Abetone-Boscolungo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-08-lago-santo-modenese-abetone-boscolungo/): Hiking · 653 m
- [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-15/): Hiking · 896 m
- [Monte Gomito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-gomito/): Mountain in Italy · 977 m

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 Dente della Vecchia?

It is a mountain 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 Dente della Vecchia?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,841 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Dente della Vecchia?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.120468%2C10.636639) 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 [Rifugio Lago Nero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lago-nero/), [Alpe Tre Potenze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-tre-potenze/), [E1 Toscana 08 Lago Santo Modenese - Abetone-Boscolungo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-08-lago-santo-modenese-abetone-boscolungo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3763370337), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3861513), CC0. More about Dente della Vecchia on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Dente_della_Vecchia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).