# Torre di sant'Orso, Italy: what it is and when to go > Torre di sant'Orso is a mountain in Italy (Aosta), at 3,618 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 3 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/torre-di-sant-orso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 3,618 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.53109, 7.36015 ## What it is and where Torre di sant'Orso is a mountain in Italy (Aosta), at 3,618 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aosta/), where this site lists 241 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.53109, 7.36015; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 107 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=45.53109%2C7.36015) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.53109%2C7.36015) 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 Torre di sant'Orso is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,618 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 42 | | June | Possible | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 41 | | November | Better not | 9 h 14 | | December | Better not | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torre di sant'Orso 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 - [Torre di Sant'Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-andrea-nord/): Mountain in Italy · 319 m - [Torre del Gran San Pietro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-gran-san-pietro/): Mountain in the Graian Alps · 633 m - [Coupé de Money Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-coupe-di-money/): Glacier in Italy · 738 m - [Punta Patrì Meridionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-patri-meridionale/): Mountain in Italy · 1.0 km - [Patrì Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-di-patri/): Glacier · 1.3 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 Torre di sant'Orso? It is a mountain in Italy. It has articles in 3 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 Torre di sant'Orso? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,618 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Torre di sant'Orso? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.53109%2C7.36015) 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 [Torre di Sant'Andrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sant-andrea-nord/), [Torre del Gran San Pietro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-gran-san-pietro/), [Coupé de Money Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-del-coupe-di-money/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/964750479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9360232), CC0. More about Torre di sant'Orso on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_di_Sant'Orso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).