# Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo is a protected area in Italy (EUAP1159) (Palermo). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has articles in 3 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/riserva-naturale-orientata-capo-gallo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Italy (EUAP1159) · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 175 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.20801, 13.30517

## What it is and where

Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo is a protected area in Italy (EUAP1159) (Palermo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Palermo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palermo/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.20801, 13.30517; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 175 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=38.208008%2C13.305167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.208008%2C13.305167)

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 Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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: Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo 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

- [Capo Gallo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-gallo/): Lighthouse in Italy · 2.0 km
- [Circolo Velico Sferracavallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/circolo-velico-sferracavallo/): Beaches · 3.2 km
- [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Conza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-conza/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1142) · 3.3 km
- [Grotta dell'Addaura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abisso-della-perciata/): Cave and archaeological site in Italy · 4.9 km
- [Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-etnografico-siciliano-giuseppe-pitre/): Museum in Palermo, Sicily, Italian · 5.1 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 Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo?

It is a protected area in Italy (EUAP1159). It has articles in 3 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 Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

### How do you get to Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 175 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.208008%2C13.305167) 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 [Capo Gallo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-gallo/), [Circolo Velico Sferracavallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/circolo-velico-sferracavallo/), [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Conza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-conza/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97995758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2154698), CC0. More about Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9serve_naturelle_de_Capo_Gallo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).