# Gessi di Gessopalena, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Gessi di Gessopalena is a protected area in Italy (Villa Santa Maria). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/gessi-di-gessopalena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Italy · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 130 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [natura2000.eea.europa.eu](https://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/Natura2000/SDF.aspx?site=IT7140116)
- **Run by:** Regione Abruzzo
- **Coordinates:** 42.05772, 14.25183

## What it is and where

Gessi di Gessopalena is a protected area in Italy (Villa Santa Maria). 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 [Villa Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-santa-maria/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.05772, 14.25183; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 130 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=42.057715%2C14.251832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.057715%2C14.251832)

- **Run by:** Regione Abruzzo

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Gessi di Gessopalena is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gessi di Gessopalena 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

- [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 31](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-31/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Castello di Roccascalegna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roccascalegna-castle/): Castle in Roccascalegna (CH), Italy · 4.4 km
- [Juvanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiteatro-romano-di-juvanum/): Archaeological site · 6.7 km
- [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-30/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Sito d'Importanza Comunitaria ''Gole di Pennadomo e Torricella Peligna''](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sito-d-importanza-comunitaria-gole-di-pennadomo-e-torricella/): Protected area · 7.6 km

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 Gessi di Gessopalena?

It is a protected area 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 Gessi di Gessopalena?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Gessi di Gessopalena?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.057715%2C14.251832) 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 [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 31](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-31/), [Castello di Roccascalegna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roccascalegna-castle/), [Juvanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiteatro-romano-di-juvanum/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/691487370), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55653233), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).