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National parks near La Pieve-Molino, Tuscany

La Pieve-Molino sits inside the Montevarchi area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Montevarchi for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to La Pieve-Molino, Tuscany — 16.3 km (10.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 27 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna is close enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon. Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Tuscan Archipelago, Cinque Terre, and Monti Sibillini make a full day trip — leave early. Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Majella, and Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise are better with a night booked nearby.

La Pieve-Molino has a population of about 207.

National parks near La Pieve-Molino

Parks ranked by distance from La Pieve-Molino
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park16.3 km (10.1 mi)27 minRight on your doorstep
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park126 km (78.4 mi)2 hr 18 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park156 km (97 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park158 km (98.2 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park161 km (100 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park216 km (134 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park271 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near La Pieve-Molino 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 La Pieve-Molino
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Tuscan Archipelago → Cinque Terre158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from La Pieve-Molino

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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to La Pieve-Molino?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 16.3 km (10.1 mi) from La Pieve-Molino, roughly 27 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from La Pieve-Molino?

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

How many national parks are near La Pieve-Molino?

10 parks are within reach of La Pieve-Molino, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near La Pieve-Molino?

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.