# Things to see in Porcigatone (Italy): 27 places and when to go

> Porcigatone is a town in Italy, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (11), History (7), Nature (6). The best known are Monte Pelpi, Castle of Bardi and Castello of Compiano. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porcigatone/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 44.5096, 9.7438
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Molinatico, at 1,550 m.

## What to see in Porcigatone

The places in and around Porcigatone, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Monte Pelpi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pelpi/): Mountain in Italy · 8.4 km
- [Castle of Bardi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-bardi/): Castle in Bardi, Italy · 13 km
- [Castello of Compiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-compiano/): Castle in Compiano, Italy · 6.6 km
- [Monte Molinatico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-molinatico/): Mountain in Italy · 10 km
- [Castello di Belforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-belforte/): Building in Borgo Val di Taro, Italy · 10.0 km
- [Castle of Borgo Val di Taro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-borgo-val-di-taro/): Building in Borgo Val di Taro, Italy · 3.1 km
- [Castle of Gravago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-gravago/): Castle in Gravago, Bardi, Italy · 9.2 km
- [Castle of Pietracervara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-pietracervara/): Castle in Bardi, Italy · 14 km
- [Sant'Antonino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-antonino/): Church building in Borgo Val di Taro, Italy · 3.0 km
- [Rocca di Gusaliggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-di-gusaliggio/): Rocca in Valmozzola, Italy · 12 km
- [Monte Scassella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scassella/): Mountain in Italy · 13 km
- [Monte Zuccone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-zuccone/): Mountain in Italy · 14 km
- [Beata Vergine Addolorata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-della-beata-vergine-addolorata/): Building in Bedonia, Italy · 15 km
- [Pizzo d'Oca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-d-oca/): Summit · 12 km
- [Polo museale del seminario vescovile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/polo-museale-del-seminario-vescovile/): Museum · 8.9 km
- [Abbot's Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbot-s-way/): Hiking · 11 km
- [E1 Toscana 01 Passo dei Due Santi - Passo della Cisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-01-passo-dei-due-santi-passo-della-cisa/): Hiking · 12 km
- [E1 Toscana 01 Variante 1.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-01-variante-1-1/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-24/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 25](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-25/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Riserva Naturale Regionale Oasi WWF dei Ghirardi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-regionale-oasi-wwf-dei-ghirardi/): Protected area · 5 m
- [Trekking Lunigiana 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trekking-lunigiana-4/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Via Abati Variante Caffaraccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-abati-variante-caffaraccia/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Via degli Abati: Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-degli-abati-tappa-7/): Hiking · 6.0 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Via degli Abati: Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-degli-abati-tappa-8/), [Via dei Remi - tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-dei-remi-tappa-1/), [Via dei Remi - tappa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-dei-remi-tappa-2/)

## When to go to Porcigatone

The best time to visit Porcigatone is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Porcigatone

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.5096%2C9.7438)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5096%2C9.7438)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mulazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mulazzo/): 58 places · 24 km
- [Salsomaggiore Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/salsomaggiore-terme/): 22 places · 39 km
- [Bobbio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bobbio/): 23 places · 41 km
- [Lorsica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lorsica/): 20 places · 42 km
- [La Spezia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-spezia/): 38 places · 44 km
- [Minucciano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/minucciano/): 63 places · 56 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Porcigatone?

The best known: [Monte Pelpi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pelpi/), [Castle of Bardi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-bardi/), [Castello of Compiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-compiano/), [Monte Molinatico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-molinatico/), [Castello di Belforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-belforte/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Porcigatone?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Porcigatone?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5096%2C9.7438) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Porcigatone as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).