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National parks near Marzabotto, Emilia-Romagna

Marzabotto sits inside the Bologna area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Bologna for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Marzabotto, Emilia-Romagna — 69.9 km (43.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 27 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, and Cinque Terre make a full day trip — leave early. Tuscan Archipelago, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Brijuni, Monti Sibillini, Stelvio, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, and Val Grande are better with a night booked nearby.

Marzabotto has a population of about 1,698.

National parks near Marzabotto

Parks ranked by distance from Marzabotto
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park69.9 km (43.5 mi)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park76.2 km (47.3 mi)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park121 km (75.2 mi)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park193 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park212 km (131 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park213 km (132 mi)3 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park287 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Marzabotto are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Marzabotto
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Marzabotto

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Marzabotto?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 69.9 km (43.5 mi) from Marzabotto, roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Marzabotto?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, and Cinque Terre National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Marzabotto?

10 parks are within reach of Marzabotto, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Marzabotto?

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.