# Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest is a protected area in Italy (Viterbo). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/monte-cimino-unesco-ancient-depressed-beech-forest/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 42.4089, 12.20313

## What it is and where

Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest is a protected area in Italy (Viterbo).

It is in [Viterbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/viterbo/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.4089, 12.20313; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 67 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=42.408903%2C12.20313)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.408903%2C12.20313)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 Cimino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cimino/): Mountain in Italy · 199 m
- [Bivacco dei Menici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-dei-menici/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [ZSC Monte Cimino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/zsc-monte-cimino/): Protected area · 1.6 km
- [Trekking Tuscia Stage 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trekking-tuscia-stage-3/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Villa Lante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-lante/): Renaissance villa in Bagnaia, Italy · 4.4 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 Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest?

It is a protected area in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.408903%2C12.20313) 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 Cimino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cimino/), [Bivacco dei Menici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-dei-menici/), [ZSC Monte Cimino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/zsc-monte-cimino/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/823717163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Monte Cimino UNESCO ancient depressed beech forest on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cimino). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).