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

> Monte Molinatico is a mountain in Italy (Porcigatone), at 1,550 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 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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-molinatico/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,550 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.47094, 9.86425

## What it is and where

Monte Molinatico is a mountain in Italy (Porcigatone), at 1,550 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 [Porcigatone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porcigatone/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.47094, 9.86425; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 113 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=44.47094%2C9.864251)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.47094%2C9.864251)

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 Molinatico is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 Molinatico 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

- [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-24/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [Trekking Lunigiana 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trekking-lunigiana-4/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Castello di Belforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-belforte/): Building in Borgo Val di Taro, Italy · 4.8 km
- [E1 Toscana 01 Passo dei Due Santi - Passo della Cisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-01-passo-dei-due-santi-passo-della-cisa/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Nostra Signora della Guardia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-della-guardia/): Building in Berceto, Italy · 5.0 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 Molinatico?

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 Molinatico?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Monte Molinatico?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.47094%2C9.864251) 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 [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-24/), [Trekking Lunigiana 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trekking-lunigiana-4/), [Castello di Belforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-belforte/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/577510663), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3861754), CC0. More about Monte Molinatico on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Molinatico). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

