# Padule di Bolgheri, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Padule di Bolgheri is a protected area in Italy (Cecina). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/padule-di-bolgheri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [wwf.it](https://www.wwf.it/dove-interveniamo/il-nostro-lavoro-in-italia/oasi/padule-di-bolgheri/)
- **Run by:** WWF Italia
- **Coordinates:** 43.22334, 10.54526

## What it is and where

Padule di Bolgheri is a protected area in Italy (Cecina).

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It is in [Cecina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cecina/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.22334, 10.54526; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 158 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=43.223343%2C10.545259)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.223343%2C10.545259)

- **Run by:** WWF Italia

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Padule di Bolgheri is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Padule di Bolgheri 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

- [Fattoria Casa di Terra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-casa-di-terra/): Winery · 3.1 km
- [Cavallino Matto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavallino-matto/): Amusement park in Marina di Castagneto Carducci, Castagneto Carducci, Italy · 4.6 km
- [Castagneto Carducci Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-di-marina-di-castagneto/): Fort in Castagneto Carducci, Italy · 5.4 km
- [Chiappini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiappini/): Winery · 5.7 km
- [Podere Cascina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/podere-cascina/): Winery · 5.7 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 Padule di Bolgheri?

It is a protected area in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Padule di Bolgheri?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Padule di Bolgheri?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.223343%2C10.545259) 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 [Fattoria Casa di Terra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-casa-di-terra/), [Cavallino Matto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavallino-matto/), [Castagneto Carducci Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-di-marina-di-castagneto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/177958904), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Padule di Bolgheri on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padule_di_Bolgheri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).