# Giants, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Giants is an artwork by David Mach in Vinadio, Italy (Valdieri). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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/giants/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Artwork by David Mach in Vinadio, Italy · History
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 192 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.30653, 7.17213

## What it is and where

Giants is an artwork by David Mach in Vinadio, Italy (Valdieri).

It is in [Valdieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/valdieri/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.30653, 7.17213; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 192 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=44.306528%2C7.172133)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.306528%2C7.172133)

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 Giants is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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

- [Forte Albertino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-di-vinadio/): Fort and museum in Vinadio, Italy · 91 m
- [Mercantour National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parc-national-du-mercantour-coeur/): National park of France · 4.0 km
- [Cima Varirosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-varirosa/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 4.6 km
- [Monte Savi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-savi/): Summit · 6.2 km
- [Rifugio Carbonetto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-carbonetto/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.3 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 Giants?

It is an artwork by David Mach in Vinadio, Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Giants?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to Giants?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.306528%2C7.172133) 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 [Forte Albertino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-di-vinadio/), [Mercantour National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parc-national-du-mercantour-coeur/), [Cima Varirosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-varirosa/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1873187263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23301808), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

