# Monte Testaccio, Italy: what it is and when to go > Monte Testaccio is an Artificial mountain made from broken Roman pottery in Italy (Rome). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 24 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-testaccio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Artificial mountain made from broken Roman pottery · History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 20 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sovraintendenzaroma.it](https://www.sovraintendenzaroma.it/i_luoghi/roma_antica/monumenti/monte_testaccio) - **Coordinates:** 41.87634, 12.47533 ## What it is and where Monte Testaccio is an Artificial mountain made from broken Roman pottery in Italy (Rome). It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.87634, 12.47533; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 20 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=41.876338%2C12.475326) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.876338%2C12.475326) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Testaccio is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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. 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 - [Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-liberatrice/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 351 m - [Ponte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-testaccio/): Bridge in Rome, Italy · 414 m - [Porticus Aemilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porticus-aemilia/): A portico in ancient Rome that was one of the largest commercial structures of its time and functioned as a storehouse and distribution center for goods entering the city via the Tiber river · 422 m - [Pyramid of Cestius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pyramid-of-cestius/): Ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery · 458 m - [Porta San Paolo Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/polo-museale-atac-porta-san-paolo/): Italian Railway Museum · 505 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monte Testaccio? It is an Artificial mountain made from broken Roman pottery in Italy. It has articles in 24 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 Testaccio? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Monte Testaccio? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.876338%2C12.475326) 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 [Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-liberatrice/), [Ponte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-testaccio/), [Porticus Aemilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porticus-aemilia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23921018), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q781595), CC0. More about Monte Testaccio on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Testaccio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).