# Scurati Caves, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Scurati Caves is a cave in Italy (Erice). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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/grotta-mangiapane/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave · Nature
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 222 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.0933, 12.67087

## What it is and where

Scurati Caves is a cave in Italy (Erice). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Erice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/erice/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.0933, 12.67087; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 222 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=38.093303%2C12.670872)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.093303%2C12.670872)

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 Scurati Caves is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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

- [Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cofano-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1138) · 1.4 km
- [Santuario di Maria Santissima di Custonaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-maria-santissima-di-custonaci/): Temples · 1.7 km
- [Torre della tonnara di Cofano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-della-tonnara-di-cofano/): Tower in Custonaci, Italy · 2.2 km
- [Gulf of Bonagia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-bonagia/): Bay · 4.5 km
- [Bay of Mácari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-macari/): Bay · 5.2 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 Scurati Caves?

It is a cave in Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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 Scurati Caves?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Scurati Caves?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 222 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.093303%2C12.670872) 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 [Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cofano-nature-reserve/), [Santuario di Maria Santissima di Custonaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-maria-santissima-di-custonaci/), [Torre della tonnara di Cofano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-della-tonnara-di-cofano/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2598794844), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17632175), CC0. More about Scurati Caves on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scurati_Caves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

