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National parks near Chiesa Nuova, Liguria

Chiesa Nuova sits inside the Genoa area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Genoa for the full write-up.

Cinque Terre National Park is the closest national park to Chiesa Nuova, Liguria — 42.8 km (26.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 58 min behind the wheel.

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

Chiesa Nuova has a population of about 302.

National parks near Chiesa Nuova

Parks ranked by distance from Chiesa Nuova
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cinque Terre National Park42.8 km (26.6 mi)58 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park75 km (46.6 mi)1 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park195 km (121 mi)3 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park199 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park205 km (128 mi)3 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park292 km (181 mi)4 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park349 km (217 mi)5 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park357 km (222 mi)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Chiesa Nuova 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 Chiesa Nuova
PairApartEstimated drive
Cinque Terre → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano46.7 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 Chiesa Nuova

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 Cinque Terre National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chiesa Nuova?

Cinque Terre National Park. It is about 42.8 km (26.6 mi) from Chiesa Nuova, roughly 58 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chiesa Nuova?

Yes — Cinque Terre National Park and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Chiesa Nuova?

10 parks are within reach of Chiesa Nuova, 2 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Chiesa Nuova?

For Cinque Terre National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.