# Montevicoli Caves, Italy: what it is and when to go > Montevicoli Caves is a cave in Italy (Francavilla Fontana). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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/grotte-di-montevicoli/ - 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:** NAP Napoli, 272 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.63992, 17.50203 ## What it is and where Montevicoli Caves is a cave in Italy (Francavilla Fontana). 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 [Francavilla Fontana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/francavilla-fontana/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.63992, 17.50203; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 272 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=40.63992%2C17.502034) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.63992%2C17.502034) 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 Montevicoli Caves is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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 - [Castello Ducale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-ducale-di-ceglie/): Building in Ceglie Messapica, Italy · 1.5 km - [Palazzo Camarda B&B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-camarda-b-b/): History · 1.6 km - [crypt and cave of San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cripta-basiliana-di-san-michele/): Archaeological site · 3.3 km - [Masseria Genovese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/masseria-genovese/): History · 4.3 km - [Antico Trullo Ulmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antico-trullo-ulmo/): History · 4.5 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 Montevicoli Caves? It is a cave 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 Montevicoli Caves? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Montevicoli Caves? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 272 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.63992%2C17.502034) 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 [Castello Ducale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-ducale-di-ceglie/), [Palazzo Camarda B&B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-camarda-b-b/), [crypt and cave of San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cripta-basiliana-di-san-michele/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3420452460), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3777125), CC0. More about Montevicoli Caves on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_di_Montevicoli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).