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

> Monte Portella is a mountain in Italy (Pietracamela), at 2,385 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 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 5 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-portella/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 2,385 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.44755, 13.54603

## What it is and where

Monte Portella is a mountain in Italy (Pietracamela), at 2,385 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pietracamela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pietracamela/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.44755, 13.54603; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 129 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=42.447545%2C13.546025)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.447545%2C13.546025)

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 Portella is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,385 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 25 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 Portella 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

- [Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-duca-degli-abruzzi/): Mountain hut in Italy · 503 m
- [Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-osservativa-di-campo-imperatore/): Observatory · 1.0 km
- [Madonna della Neve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesetta-della-madonna-della-neve/): Building in L'Aquila, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Rifugio Giuseppe Garibaldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-garibaldi/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Pizzo Cefalone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-cefalone/): Nature · Mountains · 1.8 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 Portella?

It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 5 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 Portella?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,385 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Monte Portella?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.447545%2C13.546025) 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 [Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-duca-degli-abruzzi/), [Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-osservativa-di-campo-imperatore/), [Madonna della Neve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesetta-della-madonna-della-neve/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1430324569), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1829349), CC0. More about Monte Portella on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Portella). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).