# Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona is a museum in Cetona in Italy (San Casciano dei Bagni). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/museo-civico-per-la-preistoria-del-monte-cetona/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Cetona · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Via Roma 37, 53040, Cetona
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 132 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [preistoriacetona.it](https://preistoriacetona.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 42.96292, 11.90078

## What it is and where

Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona is a museum in Cetona in Italy (San Casciano dei Bagni). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Casciano dei Bagni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-casciano-dei-bagni/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.96292, 11.90078; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 132 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=42.962917%2C11.900776)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.962917%2C11.900776)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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

- [Necropoli delle Pianacce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/necropoli-delle-pianacce/): Etruscan Necropolis in Sarteano · 2.8 km
- [Museo civico archeologico di Sarteano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-archeologico-di-sarteano/): Museum in Sarteano · 3.9 km
- [Chiesa del Suffragio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-suffragio/): Church in Sarteano, Italy · 4.0 km
- [Monte Cetona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cetona/): Mountain in Tuscany · 4.2 km
- [Le Buche Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-buche-winery/): Winery · 6.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona?

It is a museum in Cetona in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.962917%2C11.900776) 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 [Necropoli delle Pianacce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/necropoli-delle-pianacce/), [Museo civico archeologico di Sarteano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-archeologico-di-sarteano/), [Chiesa del Suffragio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-suffragio/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7319010041), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20009252), CC0. More about Museo civico per la preistoria del monte Cetona on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_civico_per_la_preistoria_del_monte_Cetona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).