National parks near Cesena, Emilia-Romagna

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Cesena, Emilia-Romagna — 50.9 km (31.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 6 min behind the wheel.

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

Cesena has a population of about 97,137.

National parks near Cesena

Parks ranked by distance from Cesena
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	50.9 km (31.6 mi)	1 hr 6 min	Doable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park	149 km (92.6 mi)	2 hr 38 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	160 km (99.3 mi)	2 hr 48 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	160 km (99.4 mi)	2 hr 48 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	201 km (125 mi)	3 hr 25 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	214 km (133 mi)	3 hr 36 min	Best as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	223 km (139 mi)	3 hr 44 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	224 km (139 mi)	3 hr 45 min	Best as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park	228 km (141 mi)	3 hr 48 min	Best as a weekend
Risnjak National Park	237 km (148 mi)	3 hr 57 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 Cesena 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 Cesena
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 → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Cinque Terre	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Cesena

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 Cesena?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 50.9 km (31.6 mi) from Cesena, roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cesena?

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

How many national parks are near Cesena?

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

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

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.