# Monte Pecoraro, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Pecoraro is a natural site in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa), at 1,423 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 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 7 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-pecoraro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,423 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 163 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.52485, 16.3453 ## What it is and where Monte Pecoraro is a natural site in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa), at 1,423 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Contrada La Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.52485, 16.3453; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 163 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=38.524852%2C16.345302) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.524852%2C16.345302) 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 Pecoraro is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Possible | 14 h 26 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 Pecoraro 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 - [Mongiana Firearms Factory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-reali-ferriere-borboniche/): Museum in Italy · 2.5 km - [Fabbrica d'armi di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fabbrica-d-armi-di-mongiana/): Building in Mongiana, Italy · 2.5 km - [Fonderia di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-mongiana/): Archaeological site · 2.7 km - [Fonderia Ferdinandea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-ferdinandea/): Archaeological site · 3.5 km - [Santa Maria nel Bosco Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-regionale-di-santa-maria-nel-bosco/): Archaeological site · 4.3 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 Pecoraro? It is a natural site in Italy. It has articles in 7 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 Pecoraro? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Monte Pecoraro? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.524852%2C16.345302) 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 [Mongiana Firearms Factory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-reali-ferriere-borboniche/), [Fabbrica d'armi di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fabbrica-d-armi-di-mongiana/), [Fonderia di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-mongiana/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26863923), licensed under the ODbL. More about Monte Pecoraro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Pecoraro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).