# Monte dei Frati, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Monte dei Frati is a mountain in Italy (Sestino), at 1,453 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 2 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/monte-dei-frati/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,453 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.65858, 12.16469

## What it is and where

Monte dei Frati is a mountain in Italy (Sestino), at 1,453 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sestino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sestino/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.65858, 12.16469; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 120 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=43.658581%2C12.164691)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.658581%2C12.164691)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) 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 dei Frati is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 |
| Mountains | 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 dei Frati 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

- [Alpe della Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-della-luna/): Mountain in Italy · 915 m
- [Riserva naturale dell' Alpe della Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-dell-alpe-della-luna/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1023) · 1.1 km
- [Rifugio Pian della Capanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pian-della-capanna/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Rifugio La Spinella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-la-spinella/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.3 km
- [E1 Toscana 22 Passo di Viamaggio - Passo di Bocca Trabaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-22-passo-di-viamaggio-passo-di-bocca-trabaria/): Hiking · 2.4 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 dei Frati?

It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Monte dei Frati?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Monte dei Frati?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.658581%2C12.164691) 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 [Alpe della Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-della-luna/), [Riserva naturale dell' Alpe della Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-dell-alpe-della-luna/), [Rifugio Pian della Capanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pian-della-capanna/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26862887), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6904966), CC0. More about Monte dei Frati on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_dei_Frati). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

