National parks near Coccanile-Cesta, Emilia-Romagna

Coccanile-Cesta sits inside the Ferrara area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Ferrara for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Coccanile-Cesta, Emilia-Romagna — 119 km (73.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 12 min behind the wheel.

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

Coccanile-Cesta has a population of about 1,262.

National parks near Coccanile-Cesta

Parks ranked by distance from Coccanile-Cesta
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	119 km (73.9 mi)	2 hr 12 min	Doable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	138 km (85.7 mi)	2 hr 29 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	145 km (90.2 mi)	2 hr 35 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	150 km (93.1 mi)	2 hr 39 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	192 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	204 km (127 mi)	3 hr 27 min	Best as a weekend
Triglav National Park	223 km (139 mi)	3 hr 44 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	225 km (140 mi)	3 hr 45 min	Best as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park	248 km (154 mi)	4 hr 6 min	Best as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park	250 km (155 mi)	4 hr 8 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 Coccanile-Cesta 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 Coccanile-Cesta
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
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min
Dolomiti Bellunesi → Brijuni	191 km (119 mi)	3 hr 16 min

Planning a trip from Coccanile-Cesta

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 Coccanile-Cesta?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 119 km (73.9 mi) from Coccanile-Cesta, roughly 2 hr 12 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Coccanile-Cesta?

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

How many national parks are near Coccanile-Cesta?

10 parks are within reach of Coccanile-Cesta, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Coccanile-Cesta?

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.