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National parks near Piazza, Lombardy

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

Stelvio National Park is the closest national park to Piazza, Lombardy — 111 km (68.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 2 hr 5 min behind the wheel.

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

Piazza has a population of about 8,378.

National parks near Piazza

Parks ranked by distance from Piazza
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Stelvio National Park111 km (68.7 mi)2 hr 5 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park135 km (84 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park145 km (89.9 mi)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Val Grande National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Gran Paradiso National Park246 km (153 mi)4 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Stelvio 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 Stelvio National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Piazza 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 Piazza
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Stelvio → Dolomiti Bellunesi122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Stelvio → Val Grande169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 min
Cinque Terre → Val Grande237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 min

Planning a trip from Piazza

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 Stelvio National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Piazza?

Stelvio National Park. It is about 111 km (68.7 mi) from Piazza, roughly 2 hr 5 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Piazza?

Yes — Stelvio National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, Cinque Terre National Park, and Val Grande National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Piazza?

10 parks are within reach of Piazza, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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