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National parks near Cavallina, Tuscany

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

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Cavallina, Tuscany — 44.1 km (27.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 59 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, and Tuscan Archipelago make a full day trip — leave early. Monti Sibillini, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Stelvio, and Northern Velebit are better with a night booked nearby.

Cavallina has a population of about 1,729.

National parks near Cavallina

Parks ranked by distance from Cavallina
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park44.1 km (27.4 mi)59 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park85.9 km (53.4 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park122 km (75.6 mi)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park158 km (98.5 mi)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park227 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Northern Velebit National Park310 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 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 Cavallina 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 Cavallina
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
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago158 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 Cavallina

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 Cavallina?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 44.1 km (27.4 mi) from Cavallina, roughly 59 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cavallina?

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

How many national parks are near Cavallina?

10 parks are within reach of Cavallina, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.