National parks near Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Emilia-Romagna
Fiorenzuola d'Arda sits inside the Piacenza area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Piacenza for the full write-up.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Emilia-Romagna — 74.4 km (46.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 32 min behind the wheel.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, and Val Grande make a full day trip — leave early. Stelvio, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Paradiso, Tuscan Archipelago, Brijuni, and Triglav are better with a night booked nearby.
Fiorenzuola d'Arda has a population of about 13,207.
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
Cinque Terre
Val Grande
Stelvio
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna
Dolomiti Bellunesi
National parks near Fiorenzuola d'Arda
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park | 74.4 km (46.2 mi) | 1 hr 32 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 90.7 km (56.4 mi) | 1 hr 47 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Val Grande National Park | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 56 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Stelvio National Park | 182 km (113 mi) | 3 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 189 km (117 mi) | 3 hr 13 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 215 km (134 mi) | 3 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gran Paradiso National Park | 217 km (135 mi) | 3 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 243 km (151 mi) | 4 hr 2 min | Best as a weekend |
| Brijuni National Park | 304 km (189 mi) | 4 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Triglav National Park | 345 km (214 mi) | 5 hr 32 min | Best 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 Fiorenzuola d'Arda are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.
| Pair | Apart | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre | 46.7 km (29 mi) | 1 hr 2 min |
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna | 130 km (80.7 mi) | 2 hr 22 min |
| Cinque Terre → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 hr 53 min |
| Val Grande → Stelvio | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 hr 56 min |
Planning a trip from Fiorenzuola d'Arda
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.
Other towns in Provincia di Piacenza
- Piacenza
- Bettola
- Bobbio
- Castel San Giovanni
- San Nicolò a Trebbia
- Podenzano
- Borgonovo Valtidone
- Pontenure
- Carpaneto Piacentino
- Roveleto
- San Giorgio Piacentino
- Castelvetro Piacentino
- Ponte dell'Olio
- Rivergaro
- Cortemaggiore
- Gossolengo
- Monticelli d'Ongina
- Caorso
- Lugagnano Val d'Arda
- Sarmato
- Castell'Arquato
- Gragnano Trebbiense
- Vigolzone
- Alseno
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Fiorenzuola d'Arda?
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 74.4 km (46.2 mi) from Fiorenzuola d'Arda, roughly 1 hr 32 min of driving.
Can I do a national park day trip from Fiorenzuola d'Arda?
Yes — Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Cinque Terre National Park, and Val Grande National Park are within about a three-hour drive.
How many national parks are near Fiorenzuola d'Arda?
10 parks are within reach of Fiorenzuola d'Arda, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.
When is the best time to visit the parks near Fiorenzuola d'Arda?
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.