# Masio's Tower, Italy: what it is and when to go > Masio's Tower is a tower in Italy (Asti). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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/torre-di-masio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture - **Where:** Italy · Salita Torre 1, 15024, Masio - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 88 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct: Su 15:00-18:30 - **Website:** [latorreeilfiume.it](http://www.latorreeilfiume.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101) - **Coordinates:** 44.86983, 8.40898 ## What it is and where Masio's Tower is a tower in Italy (Asti). 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. La torre ospita il museo del comune di Masio: storia, cultura, ambiente, arte e turismo lungo il Tanaro. Dai piani interni, si accede alla cima dalla quale si può ammirare il panorama mozzafiato sul fiume, la pianura e le colline del Monferrato. It is in [Asti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/asti/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.86983, 8.40898; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 88 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=44.869832%2C8.408983) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.869832%2C8.408983) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) 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 Masio's Tower is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 23 | | July | Possible | 15 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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. 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 - [Il Nonnotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-nonnotto/): Winery · 3.6 km - [Stazione idrobiologica del fiume Tanaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-idrobiologica-del-fiume-tanaro/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km - [Castello di Oviglio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-oviglio/): Castles in Oviglio · 6.3 km - [Azienda Villa Fiorita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/azienda-villa-fiorita/): Winery · 9.0 km - [San Dalmazio Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-minore-di-san-dalmazio/): Church in Quargnento, Italy · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Architecture - [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-pisa/): cathedral bell tower in Pisa, Italy - [Rialto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-del-rialto/): one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy - [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge over a canal in Venice - [Stagno Lombardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-votiva-del-lazzaretto/): Italian comune - [Ponte Vecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-vecchio/): bridge in Florence, Italy - [Ponte Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sant-angelo/): bridge in Rome Every Italy place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Masio's Tower? It is a tower in Italy. 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 Masio's Tower? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Masio's Tower? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.869832%2C8.408983) 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 [Il Nonnotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-nonnotto/), [Stazione idrobiologica del fiume Tanaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stazione-idrobiologica-del-fiume-tanaro/), [Castello di Oviglio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-oviglio/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/326240055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27994223), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).