# Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè, Italy: what it is and when to go > Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè is an observatory in Italy (Cortina d'Ampezzo), at 1,780 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/osservatorio-astronomico-del-col-druscie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,780 m - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 117 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cortinastelle.it](https://www.cortinastelle.it) - **Run by:** Associazione Astronomica Cortina - **Coordinates:** 46.54257, 12.10432 ## What it is and where Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè is an observatory in Italy (Cortina d'Ampezzo), at 1,780 m above sea level. It is in [Cortina d'Ampezzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cortina-d-ampezzo/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.54257, 12.10432; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 117 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=46.542566%2C12.104316) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.542566%2C12.104316) - **Run by:** Associazione Astronomica Cortina It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) 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 Months when you can visit Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 48 | | June | Better not | 15 h 36 | | July | Better not | 15 h 17 | | August | Better not | 14 h | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Cortina Tofane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cortina-tofane/): Ski resort · 534 m - [Rifugio Duca d'Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-duca-d-aosta/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km - [Sacrario militare di Pocol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ossario-di-pocol/): Military shrine in the Italian municipality of Cortina d’Ampezzo, in the province of Belluno · 2.0 km - [Rifugio Pomedes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-pomedes/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-dei-santi-filippo-e-giacomo/): Church building in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Stargazing - [Asiago Astrophysical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astrofisico-di-asiago/): Italian astronomical observatory - [Virgo interferometer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/interferometro-virgo/): gravitational waves detector - [Brera Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-astronomico-de-brera/): Observatory - [Sormano Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-di-sormano/): observatory of Sormano - [Palermo Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-osservatorio-astronomico/): astronomical observatory in Palermo, Sicily, Italy - [Astronomical Observatory of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/i-n-a-f-osservatorio-astronomico-di-trieste-stazione-osserva/): observatory in Trieste, Italy Every Italy place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè? It is an observatory in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè? November to March. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Osservatorio Astronomico del Col Drusciè? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.542566%2C12.104316) 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 [Cortina Tofane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cortina-tofane/), [Rifugio Duca d'Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-duca-d-aosta/), [Sacrario militare di Pocol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ossario-di-pocol/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19411156), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).