# Sacro Monte di Orta, Italy: what it is and when to go > Sacro Monte di Orta is a shrine in Orta San Giulio in Italy (Quarna Sotto). Interests: Nature, Mountains, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 8 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/sacro-monte-di-orta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shrine in Orta San Giulio · Nature, Mountains, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 31 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 45.79682, 8.41062 ## What it is and where Sacro Monte di Orta is a shrine in Orta San Giulio in Italy (Quarna Sotto). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. L.R. 32 del 28/04/1980 It is in [Quarna Sotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/quarna-sotto/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.79682, 8.41062; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 31 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=45.796822%2C8.410617) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.796822%2C8.410617) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Sacro Monte di Orta is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Possible | 15 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February 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: Sacro Monte di Orta 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 - [Villa Crespi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-crespi/): Villa in Orta San Giulio, Italy · 430 m - [Mater Ecclesiae Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-mater-ecclesiae/): Building in Isola San Giulio, Italy · 842 m - [Basilica di San Giulio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-giulio/): Church building in Orta San Giulio, Italy · 882 m - [Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-della-bocciola/): Temples · 1.3 km - [Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-del-sasso/): Church in Lake Orta, Italy · 3.0 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 Sacro Monte di Orta? It is a shrine in Orta San Giulio in Italy. It has articles in 8 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 Sacro Monte di Orta? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Sacro Monte di Orta? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.796822%2C8.410617) 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 [Villa Crespi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-crespi/), [Mater Ecclesiae Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-mater-ecclesiae/), [Basilica di San Giulio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-giulio/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/475012573), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1787480), CC0. More about Sacro Monte di Orta on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacro_Monte_di_Orta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).