# Things to see in Rotonda (Italy): 13 places and when to go > Rotonda is a town in Italy, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (5), Mountains (5). The best known are Pollino National Park, Monte Pollino and Serra del Prete. 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 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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/rotonda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 39.9619, 16.041 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (2) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 180 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Monte Pollino, at 2,248 m. ## What to see in Rotonda The places in and around Rotonda, 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. - [Pollino National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parque-nacional-del-pollino/): National park in Italy · 8.8 km - [Monte Pollino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pollino/): Mountain in Italy · 14 km - [Serra del Prete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/serra-del-prete/): Mountain in Italy · 11 km - [Monti la Spina – Zaccana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-zaccana/): Mountain in Italy · 12 km - [Birrificio artigianale HoneyMonkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birrificio-artigianale-honeymonkey/): Brewery · 20 km - [Birrificio 'Mbedicoast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birrificio-mbedicoast/): Brewery · 4 m - [Bivacco Gaudolino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-gaudolino/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km - [Bosco Magnano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bosco-magnano/): Protected area · 13 km - [Calanchi del Fosso Cercante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/calanchi-del-fosso-cercante/): Protected area · 13 km - [Il Patriarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-patriarca/): Protected area · 10 km - [La Principessa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-principessa/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km - [Marmitte degli Elfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/marmitte-degli-elfi/): Protected area · 9.8 km - [Sentiero Italia - Basilicata T00](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-italia-basilicata-t00/): Hiking · 9.9 km ## When to go to Rotonda The best time to visit Rotonda 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 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. In September, 13 of the 13 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 Rotonda The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 180 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=39.9619%2C16.041) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9619%2C16.041) ## Other towns nearby - [Tortora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tortora/): 14 places · 20 km - [Lungro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lungro/): 8 places · 25 km - [Grisolia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grisolia/): 9 places · 31 km - [Grumento Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grumento-nova/): 8 places · 37 km - [Cassano all'Ionio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cassano-all-ionio/): 10 places · 39 km - [Amendolara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/amendolara/): 8 places · 46 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 Rotonda? The best known: [Pollino National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parque-nacional-del-pollino/), [Monte Pollino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pollino/), [Serra del Prete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/serra-del-prete/), [Monti la Spina – Zaccana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-zaccana/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Rotonda? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Rotonda? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 180 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.9619%2C16.041) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Rotonda as the destination and these 13 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).