# Monte Erice, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Erice is a mountain in Italy (Erice), at 751 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 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 8 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-erice/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 751 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 227 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 556 m - **Coordinates:** 38.03529, 12.59214 ## What it is and where Monte Erice is a mountain in Italy (Erice), at 751 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 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, 547 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.03529, 12.59214; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 227 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=38.035288%2C12.592145) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.035288%2C12.592145) - **Prominence:** 556 m 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 Erice 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 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | 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. | 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 Erice 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 - [Baita CAI Erice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baita-cai-erice/): Mountains · Hiking · 546 m - [Museo regionale Agostino Pepoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-regionale-conte-agostino-pepoli-pepoli-e-chiostro/): Museum in Italy · 4.7 km - [Madonna of Trapani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-dell-annunziata/): Church · 4.8 km - [Gulf of Bonagia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-bonagia/): Bay · 5.9 km - [Mulino Maria Stella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mulino-maria-stella/): Windmill in Sicily, Italy · 6.6 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 Erice? It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 8 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 Erice? 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 Monte Erice? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 227 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.035288%2C12.592145) 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 [Baita CAI Erice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baita-cai-erice/), [Museo regionale Agostino Pepoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-regionale-conte-agostino-pepoli-pepoli-e-chiostro/), [Madonna of Trapani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-dell-annunziata/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26862839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3861524), CC0. More about Monte Erice on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Erice). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).