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

> Monte Solaro is a mountain in Italy (Massa Lubrense), at 589 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 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 14 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-solaro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 589 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 589 m
- **Coordinates:** 40.54513, 14.22374

## What it is and where

Monte Solaro is a mountain in Italy (Massa Lubrense), at 589 m above sea level. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Massa Lubrense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/massa-lubrense/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.54513, 14.22374; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 38 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=40.54513%2C14.223736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.54513%2C14.223736)

- **Prominence:** 589 m

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 Solaro 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

- [Castello Barbarossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-barbarossa/): Archaeological ruin · 1.2 km
- [Villa San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-san-michele/): House museum in Italy, built by the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe · 1.4 km
- [Certosa di San Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-san-giacomo/): Building complex on Capri island · 1.8 km
- [Fortino di Mesola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fortino-di-mesola/): Building in Anacapri, Italy · 2.3 km
- [Blue Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/blue-grotto/): Sea cave on the coast of Capri, Italy · 2.3 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 Solaro?

It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 14 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 Solaro?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Monte Solaro?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.54513%2C14.223736) 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 [Castello Barbarossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-barbarossa/), [Villa San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-san-michele/), [Certosa di San Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-san-giacomo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1474276095), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322117), CC0. More about Monte Solaro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Solaro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

