# Cesine, Italy: what it is and when to go > Cesine is a nature reserve in Italy (Lecce). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 5 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-statale-di-popolamento-animale-le-cesine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in Italy · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 347 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** WWF Italia - **Coordinates:** 40.35225, 18.3396 ## What it is and where Cesine is a nature reserve in Italy (Lecce). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lecce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lecce/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.35225, 18.3396; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 347 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=40.352247%2C18.339602) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.352247%2C18.339602) - **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 Cesine is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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: Cesine 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 - [Riserva Naturale Statale Biogenetica San Cataldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-statale-biogenetica-san-cataldo/): Protected area · 4.2 km - [Castello di Acaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-acaya/): Building in Acaya, Italy · 4.2 km - [Lido York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lido-york/): Beaches · 4.9 km - [Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-1/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [Tower of San Foca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-san-foca/): Tower in Melendugno, Italy · 7.9 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 Cesine? It is a nature reserve in Italy. It has articles in 5 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 Cesine? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Cesine? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 347 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.352247%2C18.339602) 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 [Riserva Naturale Statale Biogenetica San Cataldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-statale-biogenetica-san-cataldo/), [Castello di Acaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-acaya/), [Lido York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lido-york/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/452839889), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3936928), CC0. More about Cesine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).