# Monte Massoncello, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Massoncello is a mountain in Italy, at 289 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 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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-massoncello/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 289 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 186 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.96329, 10.49796 ## What it is and where Monte Massoncello is a mountain in Italy, at 289 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. Its coordinates are 42.96329, 10.49796; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 186 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=42.963287%2C10.497963) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.963287%2C10.497963) 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 Massoncello is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 Massoncello 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 - [Etruscan path - Stage 09](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etruscan-path-stage-09/): Hiking · 588 m - [Stronghold of Populonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-populonia/): Building in Piombino, Italy · 3.0 km - [Cantine Menti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-menti/): Winery · 3.3 km - [Piombino Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-di-punta-falcone/): Planetarium · 3.4 km - [Gulf of Baratti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-baratti/): Bay · 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 Massoncello? 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 Massoncello? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Monte Massoncello? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.963287%2C10.497963) 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 [Etruscan path - Stage 09](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etruscan-path-stage-09/), [Stronghold of Populonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-populonia/), [Cantine Menti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-menti/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5599921832), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3861730), CC0. More about Monte Massoncello on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Massoncello). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).