# Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca is a museum in Italy (Luserna San Giovanni). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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/ecomuseo-delle-miniere-e-della-val-germanasca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Località Paola, 10060, Prali
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 152 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar-Sep: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 09:30-12:30, 13:30-17:00; Tu off; Oct-Nov: Mo,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 09:30-12:30, 13:30-17:00; Tu,We off; Nov 15-Mar 15 off
- **Website:** [ecomuseominiere.it](https://www.ecomuseominiere.it/)
- **Run by:** Unione Montana dei Comuni delle Valli Chisone e Germanasca
- **Coordinates:** 44.9263, 7.06715

## What it is and where

Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca is a museum in Italy (Luserna San Giovanni).

It is in [Luserna San Giovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/luserna-san-giovanni/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.9263, 7.06715; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 152 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=44.926302%2C7.06715)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.926302%2C7.06715)

- **Run by:** Unione Montana dei Comuni delle Valli Chisone e Germanasca

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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

- [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d40/): Abandoned hiking route · 1.4 km
- [Museo Valdese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-valdese/): Museum in Prali, Italy · 4.4 km
- [Monte Selletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-selletta/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 4.9 km
- [Prali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/prali/): Ski resort · 5.7 km
- [Punta Midi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-muret/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 5.8 km

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

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca?

It is a museum in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Ecomuseo delle Miniere e della Val Germanasca?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.926302%2C7.06715) 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 [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d40/), [Museo Valdese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-valdese/), [Monte Selletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-selletta/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/173161637), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

