# Monte Faroma, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Faroma is a mountain in Italy (Aosta), at 3,073 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 3 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-faroma/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 3,073 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 102 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.81938, 7.44728 ## What it is and where Monte Faroma is a mountain in Italy (Aosta), at 3,073 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aosta/), where this site lists 241 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.81938, 7.44728; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 102 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=45.819381%2C7.447281) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.819381%2C7.447281) 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 Faroma is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,073 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 51 | | February | Better not | 10 h 08 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 19 | | May | Better not | 14 h 44 | | June | Possible | 15 h 30 | | July | Possible | 15 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 40 | | November | Better not | 9 h 13 | | December | Better not | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Faroma 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 - [Bivacco Rosaire et Clermont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-rosaire-et-clermont/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.1 km - [Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alta-via-n-1-della-valle-d-aosta-tappa-11/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Bivacco La Lliée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-la-lliee/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km - [rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-oratorio-di-cuney/): Building in Nus, Italy · 3.8 km - [Cunéy sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-cuney/): Sanctuary in Aosta Valley · 3.8 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 Faroma? It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 3 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 Faroma? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,073 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Monte Faroma? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.819381%2C7.447281) 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 [Bivacco Rosaire et Clermont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-rosaire-et-clermont/), [Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alta-via-n-1-della-valle-d-aosta-tappa-11/), [Bivacco La Lliée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-la-lliee/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2472066388), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3861534), CC0. More about Monte Faroma on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Faroma). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).