# Grotta di Monte Cucco, Italy: what it is and when to go > Grotta di Monte Cucco is a visitor attraction in Italy (Gubbio), at 1,390 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/grotta-di-monte-cucco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,390 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 174 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.37166, 12.74836 ## What it is and where Grotta di Monte Cucco is a visitor attraction in Italy (Gubbio), at 1,390 m above sea level. It is in [Gubbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gubbio/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.37166, 12.74836; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 174 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=43.371658%2C12.748359) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.371658%2C12.748359) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) 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 Grotta di Monte Cucco is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Monte Cucco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cucco/): Mountain in Umbria, Italy · 427 m - [Monte lo Spicchio - Monte Columeo - Valle di S. Pietro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-lo-spicchio-monte-columeo-valle-di-s-pietro/): Protected area in Italy · 1.9 km - [Monte Cielo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cielo/): Summit · 2.1 km - [Monte Culumeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-culumeo/): Summit · 2.2 km - [Parco del Monte Cucco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-regionale-del-monte-cucco/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0235) · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: 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 Grotta di Monte Cucco? It is a visitor attraction in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Grotta di Monte Cucco? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Grotta di Monte Cucco? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 174 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.371658%2C12.748359) 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 [Monte Cucco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cucco/), [Monte lo Spicchio - Monte Columeo - Valle di S. Pietro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-lo-spicchio-monte-columeo-valle-di-s-pietro/), [Monte Cielo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cielo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1255126378), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).