# Villa Monastero, Italy: what it is and when to go > Villa Monastero is a villa in Varenna, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 5 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/villa-monastero/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Villa in Varenna, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Viale Giovanni Polvani 4, 23829, Varenna - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 60 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [villamonastero.eu](https://www.villamonastero.eu/) - **Coordinates:** 46.00924, 9.28553 ## What it is and where Villa Monastero is a villa in Varenna, Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Villa Monastero è una delle principali attrattive del territorio per la sua posizione strategica; la Casa Museo è interamente accessibile al pubblico con il suo percorso espositivo che si sviluppa in 14 sale. It is in [Varenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/varenna/), where this site lists 89 more places to see, 82 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.00924, 9.28553; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 60 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=46.009242%2C9.285531) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.009242%2C9.285531) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Villa Monastero is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Possible | 15 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 Ornitologico di Varenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-ornitologico-luigi-scanagatta/): Museum in Italy · 93 m - [Church of San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-giorgio/): Building in Varenna, Italy · 141 m - [Castello di Vezio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castle-of-vezio/): Castle ruin in Italy · 188 m - [CamminaForeste - Tappa 7E](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camminaforeste-tappa-7e/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Sentiero del Viandante (Perledo - Bellano)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-perledo-bellano/): Hiking · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Villa Monastero? It is a villa in Varenna, Italy. It has articles in 5 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 Villa Monastero? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Villa Monastero? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.009242%2C9.285531) 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 Ornitologico di Varenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-ornitologico-luigi-scanagatta/), [Church of San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-giorgio/), [Castello di Vezio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castle-of-vezio/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109754751), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17494386), CC0. More about Villa Monastero on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Monastero). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).