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

> Monte Prado is a natural site in Italy (Villa Minozzo), at 2,054 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Wildlife. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has articles in 16 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-prado/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 2,054 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 77 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it](https://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/parchi-natura2000/rete-natura-2000/siti/it4030006)
- **Run by:** Parco nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
- **Coordinates:** 44.24932, 10.4075

## What it is and where

Monte Prado is a natural site in Italy (Villa Minozzo), at 2,054 m above sea level. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Sito di Importanza Comunitaria (SIC) e Zona di Protezione Speciale (ZPS)

It is in [Villa Minozzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-minozzo/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.24932, 10.4075; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 77 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=44.249325%2C10.407503)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.249325%2C10.407503)

- **Run by:** Parco nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Prado is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,054 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 02 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 22 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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 |
| Wildlife | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Prado 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

- [E1 Toscana 06 – Variante 6.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-06-variante-6-2/): Hiking · 880 m
- [E1 Toscana 06 Passo di Pradarena - Passo delle Radici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-06-passo-di-pradarena-passo-delle-radici/): Hiking · 894 m
- [Rifugio Bargetana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bargetana/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Rifugio La Foce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-la-foce/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Monte La Piella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-la-piella/): Summit · 3.2 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 Prado?

It is a natural site in Italy. It has articles in 16 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 Prado?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,054 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to Monte Prado?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.249325%2C10.407503) 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 [E1 Toscana 06 – Variante 6.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-06-variante-6-2/), [E1 Toscana 06 Passo di Pradarena - Passo delle Radici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-06-passo-di-pradarena-passo-delle-radici/), [Rifugio Bargetana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bargetana/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3064406716), licensed under the ODbL. More about Monte Prado on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Prado). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).