# Montenero, Italy: what it is and when to go > Montenero is a natural site in Italy (San Giovanni in Fiore), at 1,881 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 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 2 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/montenero/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,881 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 237 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.22472, 16.59909 ## What it is and where Montenero is a natural site in Italy (San Giovanni in Fiore), at 1,881 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Giovanni in Fiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-in-fiore/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.22472, 16.59909; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 237 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=39.224717%2C16.599092) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.224717%2C16.599092) 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 Montenero is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,881 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 32 | | February | Better not | 10 h 31 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h 02 | | May | Better not | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 45 | | July | Possible | 14 h 30 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 57 | | November | Better not | 9 h 48 | | December | Better not | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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: Montenero 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 - [Sila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sila-national-park/): National park · 4.5 km - [Monte Carlomagno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-carlomagno/): Mountain in Italy · 6.2 km - [Monte Scorciavuoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scorciavuoi/): Mountain in Italy · 6.7 km - [Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-acqua-e-dell-energia/): Museum · 7.2 km - [San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-florense/): Building in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy · 9.3 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 Montenero? It is a natural site in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Montenero? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,881 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Montenero? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.224717%2C16.599092) 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 [Sila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sila-national-park/), [Monte Carlomagno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-carlomagno/), [Monte Scorciavuoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scorciavuoi/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4401838219), licensed under the ODbL. More about Montenero on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenero_(Sila)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).