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National parks near Fiorano, Emilia-Romagna

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Fiorano, Emilia-Romagna — 51.9 km (32.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 8 min behind the wheel.

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

Fiorano has a population of about 16,278.

National parks near Fiorano

Parks ranked by distance from Fiorano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park51.9 km (32.3 mi)1 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park98.5 km (61.2 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park107 km (66.5 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park237 km (148 mi)3 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park268 km (166 mi)4 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Fiorano 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 Fiorano
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna165 km (103 mi)2 hr 53 min

Planning a trip from Fiorano

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Fiorano?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 51.9 km (32.3 mi) from Fiorano, roughly 1 hr 8 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Fiorano?

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

How many national parks are near Fiorano?

10 parks are within reach of Fiorano, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

For Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.