# Monte Penice, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Penice is a natural site in Italy (Bobbio), at 1,460 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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-penice/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains, Temples - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,460 m - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.78489, 9.31786 ## What it is and where Monte Penice is a natural site in Italy (Bobbio), at 1,460 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 [Bobbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bobbio/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.78489, 9.31786; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 105 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=44.784892%2C9.317858) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.784892%2C9.317858) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) 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 Penice is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Possible | 15 h 04 | | August | Possible | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 | | Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Penice 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 - [Pietra Corva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pietra-di-corvo/): Mountain in Italy · 5.5 km - [Castello Malaspina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-malaspina-dal-verme/): Building in Bobbio, Italy · 5.5 km - [Bobbio Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-colombano/): Abbey · 5.7 km - [Monte Calenzone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-calenzone/): Summit · 6.3 km - [Sentiero dei Celti e dei Liguri - tappa 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-dei-celti-e-dei-liguri-tappa-4/): Hiking · 6.3 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 Penice? 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 Penice? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Monte Penice? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.784892%2C9.317858) 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 [Pietra Corva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pietra-di-corvo/), [Castello Malaspina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-malaspina-dal-verme/), [Bobbio Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-colombano/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/461755923), licensed under the ODbL. More about Monte Penice on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Penice). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).