# Ilice Di Carrinu, Italy: what it is and when to go > Ilice Di Carrinu is a visitor attraction in Italy (Mascali), at 950 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/ilice-di-carrinu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 950 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 28 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.71821, 15.095 ## What it is and where Ilice Di Carrinu is a visitor attraction in Italy (Mascali), at 950 m above sea level. 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. Leccio monumentale (dial. ilice). Caratteristico anche per uno dei suoi rami considerato uno dei più grandi d'Europa. Viene chiamato anche Ilice di Pantano It is in [Mascali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mascali/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.71821, 15.095; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 28 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=37.718206%2C15.094998) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.718206%2C15.094998) 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 Ilice Di Carrinu is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 22 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 - [Rifugio Forestale Pianobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-forestale-pianobello/): Mountains · Hiking · 903 m - [Bosco di Milo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bosco-di-milo/): Protected area in Italy · 1.8 km - [Capanna del Ghiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-del-ghiro/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Wine Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/wine-bar/): Winery · 2.0 km - [Rifugio dagala del picchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-dagala-del-picchio/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 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 Ilice Di Carrinu? It is a visitor attraction 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 Ilice Di Carrinu? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Ilice Di Carrinu? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.718206%2C15.094998) 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 [Rifugio Forestale Pianobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-forestale-pianobello/), [Bosco di Milo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bosco-di-milo/), [Capanna del Ghiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-del-ghiro/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/681536913), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).