# Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo is a visitor attraction in Italy (Courmayeur). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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/fortificazioni/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 135 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.74833, 7.00057

## What it is and where

Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo is a visitor attraction in Italy (Courmayeur). 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 [Courmayeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/courmayeur/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.74833, 7.00057; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 135 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=45.74833%2C7.000574)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.74833%2C7.000574)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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

- [Centro Fondo Arpy - Morgex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-fondo-arpy-morgex/): Ski resort · 1.1 km
- [Thermes de Pré-Saint-Didier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/qc-terme-pre-saint-didier/): Hot spring bath · 1.9 km
- [Azienda vitivinicola Ermes Pavese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-vitivinicola-ermes-pavese/): Winery · 3.8 km
- [Châtelard Castle, Aosta Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-chatelard/): Castle in La Salle, Italy · 4.8 km
- [Monte Colmet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-colmet-cima-nord/): Mountain of Aosta Valley · 5.1 km

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

## More in Italy: History

- [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
- [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy
- [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo?

It is a visitor attraction 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 Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Fortificazioni del Colle San Carlo?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.74833%2C7.000574) 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 [Centro Fondo Arpy - Morgex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-fondo-arpy-morgex/), [Thermes de Pré-Saint-Didier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/qc-terme-pre-saint-didier/), [Azienda vitivinicola Ermes Pavese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-vitivinicola-ermes-pavese/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6503617451), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

