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National parks near Sesto Imolese, Emilia-Romagna

Sesto Imolese sits inside the Imola area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Imola for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Sesto Imolese, Emilia-Romagna — 67.8 km (42.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 25 min behind the wheel.

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

Sesto Imolese has a population of about 1,513.

National parks near Sesto Imolese

Parks ranked by distance from Sesto Imolese
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park67.8 km (42.1 mi)1 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park119 km (73.9 mi)2 hr 12 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 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 Sesto Imolese 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 Sesto Imolese
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
Brijuni → Dolomiti Bellunesi191 km (119 mi)3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Sesto Imolese

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 Sesto Imolese?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 67.8 km (42.1 mi) from Sesto Imolese, roughly 1 hr 25 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Sesto Imolese?

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

How many national parks are near Sesto Imolese?

10 parks are within reach of Sesto Imolese, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Sesto Imolese?

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.