# Rocca Busambra, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Rocca Busambra is a mountain in Italy (Palermo), at 1,613 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 11 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/rocca-busambra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,613 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 1048 m
- **Coordinates:** 37.85571, 13.39438

## What it is and where

Rocca Busambra is a mountain in Italy (Palermo), at 1,613 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 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, 30 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.85571, 13.39438; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 154 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=37.85571%2C13.394383)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.85571%2C13.394383)

- **Prominence:** 1048 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) 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 Rocca Busambra is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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 |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rocca Busambra 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

- [Royal Palace of Ficuzza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/real-casina-di-caccia/): Historical building in Corleone, Italy · 3.3 km
- [Riserva naturale orientata Bosco della Ficuzza, Rocca Busambra, Bosco del Cappelliere e Gorgo del Drago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bosco-della-ficuzza/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1103) · 3.3 km
- [Itinerarium Rosaliae - Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/itinerarium-rosaliae-tappa-7/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Itinerarium Rosaliae - Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/itinerarium-rosaliae-tappa-8/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Magna Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/magna-via-francigena/): Ancient route in Sicily, Italy · 6.7 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 Rocca Busambra?

It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 11 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 Rocca Busambra?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Rocca Busambra?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.85571%2C13.394383) 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 [Royal Palace of Ficuzza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/real-casina-di-caccia/), [Riserva naturale orientata Bosco della Ficuzza, Rocca Busambra, Bosco del Cappelliere e Gorgo del Drago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bosco-della-ficuzza/), [Itinerarium Rosaliae - Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/itinerarium-rosaliae-tappa-7/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/306727412), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1772490), CC0. More about Rocca Busambra on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocca_Busambra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

