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National parks near Vacchereccia, Tuscany

Vacchereccia 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 Vacchereccia, Tuscany — 37.8 km (23.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 52 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Tuscan Archipelago, Cinque Terre, and Monti Sibillini make a full day trip — leave early. Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Brijuni, Majella, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and Circeo are better with a night booked nearby.

Vacchereccia has a population of about 1,049.

National parks near Vacchereccia

Parks ranked by distance from Vacchereccia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park37.8 km (23.5 mi)52 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park130 km (80.5 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park136 km (84.4 mi)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park156 km (96.8 mi)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park160 km (99.2 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park236 km (146 mi)3 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park266 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park282 km (175 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 Vacchereccia 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 Vacchereccia
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 Vacchereccia

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 Vacchereccia?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 37.8 km (23.5 mi) from Vacchereccia, roughly 52 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Vacchereccia?

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 Vacchereccia?

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

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

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.