# Serra della Guardia, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Serra della Guardia is a protected area in Italy (EUAP0047). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/serra-della-guardia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Italy (EUAP0047) · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.39639, 16.41105

## What it is and where

Serra della Guardia is a protected area in Italy (EUAP0047). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.39639, 16.41105; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 245 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=39.396394%2C16.41105)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.396394%2C16.41105)

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 Serra della Guardia is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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: Serra della Guardia 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 Tasso Camigliatello Silano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-tasso-camigliatello-silano/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0052) · 6.5 km
- [La Nave della Sila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-nave-della-sila/): Museum · 7.3 km
- [Monte Scuro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scuro/): Mountain in Italy · 7.5 km
- [Raccolta Barracco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/raccolta-barracco/): Museum · 7.8 km
- [Rifugio Casello Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-casello-margherita/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.1 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 Serra della Guardia?

It is a protected area in Italy (EUAP0047). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Serra della Guardia?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Serra della Guardia?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.396394%2C16.41105) 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 Tasso Camigliatello Silano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-tasso-camigliatello-silano/), [La Nave della Sila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-nave-della-sila/), [Monte Scuro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-scuro/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/846491916), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3936600), CC0. More about Serra della Guardia on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riserva_naturale_Iona_Serra_della_Guardia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).