# Tumulo di Montecalvario, Italy: what it is and when to go > Tumulo di Montecalvario is an Etruscan tomb in Castellina in Chianti in Italy (Siena). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/tumulo-di-montecalvario/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Etruscan tomb in Castellina in Chianti · History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 118 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.47248, 11.28384 ## What it is and where Tumulo di Montecalvario is an Etruscan tomb in Castellina in Chianti in Italy (Siena). 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 [Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siena/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.47248, 11.28384; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 118 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=43.472484%2C11.283843) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.472484%2C11.283843) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Tumulo di Montecalvario is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 56 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Museo Archeologico del Chianti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/archeology-museum-of-chianti/): Museum in Italy · 482 m - [Poggio Cavallari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-cavallari/): Mountain in Italy · 2.6 km - [Castello la Leccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-la-leccia/): Winery · 3.7 km - [Mazzei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mazzei/): Winery · 4.4 km - [Tenuta di Lilliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tenuta-di-lilliano/): Winery · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tumulo di Montecalvario? It is an Etruscan tomb in Castellina in Chianti 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 Tumulo di Montecalvario? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Tumulo di Montecalvario? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.472484%2C11.283843) 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 [Museo Archeologico del Chianti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/archeology-museum-of-chianti/), [Poggio Cavallari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-cavallari/), [Castello la Leccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-la-leccia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113398127), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370713), CC0. More about Tumulo di Montecalvario on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumulo_di_Montecalvario). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).