# Alta Murgia National Park, Italy: what it is and when to go > Alta Murgia National Park is a national park in Apulia, southern Italy (Bari). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 18 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/parco-nazionale-dell-alta-murgia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National park in Apulia, southern Italy · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 179 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [parcoaltamurgia.it](https://www.parcoaltamurgia.it/) - **Run by:** Ente Parco Nazionale dell' Alta Murgia - **Coordinates:** 40.97467, 16.4172 ## What it is and where Alta Murgia National Park is a national park in Apulia, southern Italy (Bari). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bari/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.97467, 16.4172; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 179 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=40.974674%2C16.417199) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.974674%2C16.417199) - **Run by:** Ente Parco Nazionale dell' Alta Murgia 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 Alta Murgia National Park is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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: Alta Murgia National Park 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 - [Grave di Faraualla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grave-di-faraualla/): Cave · 6.8 km - [Pulicchio di Gravina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pulicchio-di-gravina/): Protected area · 7.9 km - [Castello del Garagnone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-del-garagnone/): Castle in Spinazzola in Puglia, Italy · 14 km - [Cantine Carpentiere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-carpentiere/): Winery · 15 km - [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 1a - Da Cattedrale a C.A.S.A.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-1a-da-cattedrale-a-c-a-s-a/): Hiking · 16 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 Alta Murgia National Park? It is a national park in Apulia, southern Italy. It has articles in 18 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 Alta Murgia National Park? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Alta Murgia National Park? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.974674%2C16.417199) 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 [Grave di Faraualla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grave-di-faraualla/), [Pulicchio di Gravina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pulicchio-di-gravina/), [Castello del Garagnone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-del-garagnone/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9763706), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q680313), CC0. More about Alta Murgia National Park on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_national_Alta_Murgia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).