# Santa Caterina di Montovolo, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Caterina di Montovolo is an oratory in Montovolo, Grizzana Morandi, Italy (Camugnano), at 938 m above sea level. Interests: History, Temples, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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/oratorio-di-santa-caterina-di-montovolo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Oratory in Montovolo, Grizzana Morandi, Italy · History, Temples, Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy · 40030, Grizzana Morandi, BO
- **Elevation:** 938 m
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 39 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** "by appointment"
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.21678, 11.0935

## What it is and where

Santa Caterina di Montovolo is an oratory in Montovolo, Grizzana Morandi, Italy (Camugnano), at 938 m above sea level.

Oratorio romanico di Montovolo, dedicato a Santa Caterina d’Alessandria. Conserva un ciclo di affreschi quattrocenteschi con Santa Caterina, Crocifissione, Giudizio Universale e Inferno.

It is in [Camugnano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camugnano/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.21678, 11.0935; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 39 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=44.21678%2C11.0935)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.21678%2C11.0935)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/), [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/), [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 Santa Caterina di Montovolo is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 15 h |
| August | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| 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: Santa Caterina di Montovolo 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

- [Beata Vergine della Consolazione di Montovolo (Campolo, Grizzana Morandi)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-beata-vergine-della-consolazione-di-montovol/): Church in Campolo, Italy · 125 m
- [Santa Maria Ausiliatrice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-santa-maria-ausiliatrice/): Church building in Sterpi, Campolo, Grizzana Morandi, Italy · 733 m
- [Monte Vigese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vigese/): Mountain in Italy · 1.4 km
- [La Scola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-scola/): History · 1.7 km
- [Rocchetta Mattei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocchetta-mattei/): Building in Grizzana Morandi, Italy · 2.8 km

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 Santa Caterina di Montovolo?

It is an oratory in Montovolo, Grizzana Morandi, Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Caterina di Montovolo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Santa Caterina di Montovolo?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.21678%2C11.0935) 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 [Beata Vergine della Consolazione di Montovolo (Campolo, Grizzana Morandi)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-beata-vergine-della-consolazione-di-montovol/), [Santa Maria Ausiliatrice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-santa-maria-ausiliatrice/), [Monte Vigese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vigese/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/156994094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55164129), CC0. More about Santa Caterina di Montovolo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montovolo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).