National parks near Monzuno, Emilia-Romagna

Monzuno 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 Monzuno, Emilia-Romagna — 61.3 km (38.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 18 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, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Monti Sibillini, Stelvio, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, and Risnjak are better with a night booked nearby.

Monzuno has a population of about 1,182.

National parks near Monzuno

Parks ranked by distance from Monzuno
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	61.3 km (38.1 mi)	1 hr 18 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	81 km (50.3 mi)	1 hr 38 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	125 km (77.4 mi)	2 hr 17 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	189 km (117 mi)	3 hr 14 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	211 km (131 mi)	3 hr 33 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	217 km (135 mi)	3 hr 38 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	221 km (138 mi)	3 hr 42 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	253 km (157 mi)	4 hr 11 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	274 km (170 mi)	4 hr 29 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	295 km (183 mi)	4 hr 47 min	Best 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 Monzuno 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 Monzuno
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Monzuno

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

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monzuno?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 61.3 km (38.1 mi) from Monzuno, roughly 1 hr 18 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Monzuno?

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 Monzuno?

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

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

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.