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National parks near Longiano, Emilia-Romagna

Longiano sits inside the Rimini area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Rimini for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Longiano, Emilia-Romagna — 52.7 km (32.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 8 min behind the wheel.

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

Longiano has a population of about 1,270.

National parks near Longiano

Parks ranked by distance from Longiano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park52.7 km (32.7 mi)1 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park148 km (91.9 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park150 km (93.3 mi)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park168 km (104 mi)2 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park205 km (127 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park208 km (130 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Risnjak National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 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 Longiano 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 Longiano
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Brijuni200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 min

Planning a trip from Longiano

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 Longiano?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 52.7 km (32.7 mi) from Longiano, roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Longiano?

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

How many national parks are near Longiano?

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

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

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.