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National parks near San Pietro in Casale, Emilia-Romagna

San Pietro in Casale 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 San Pietro in Casale, Emilia-Romagna — 98.5 km (61.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 54 min behind the wheel.

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

San Pietro in Casale has a population of about 8,022.

National parks near San Pietro in Casale

Parks ranked by distance from San Pietro in Casale
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park98.5 km (61.2 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park102 km (63.3 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park149 km (92.3 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park236 km (147 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 22 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 San Pietro in Casale 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 San Pietro in Casale
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
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from San Pietro in Casale

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 San Pietro in Casale?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 98.5 km (61.2 mi) from San Pietro in Casale, roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Pietro in Casale?

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

How many national parks are near San Pietro in Casale?

10 parks are within reach of San Pietro in Casale, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Pietro in Casale?

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.