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National parks near Maranello, Emilia-Romagna

Maranello 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 Maranello, Emilia-Romagna — 55.5 km (34.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 11 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.

Maranello has a population of about 9,228.

National parks near Maranello

Parks ranked by distance from Maranello
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park55.5 km (34.5 mi)1 hr 11 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park102 km (63.5 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park103 km (64.2 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park202 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park233 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park254 km (158 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park303 km (189 mi)4 hr 55 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 Maranello 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 Maranello
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 Maranello

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 Maranello?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 55.5 km (34.5 mi) from Maranello, roughly 1 hr 11 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Maranello?

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 Maranello?

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

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

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.