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National parks near Cerreto Guidi, Tuscany

Cerreto Guidi sits inside the Prato area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Prato for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Cerreto Guidi, Tuscany — 70.4 km (43.7 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 27 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, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Archipelago of La Maddalena, and Stelvio are better with a night booked nearby.

Cerreto Guidi has a population of about 2,602.

National parks near Cerreto Guidi

Parks ranked by distance from Cerreto Guidi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park70.4 km (43.7 mi)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park78.6 km (48.8 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park101 km (63 mi)1 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park123 km (76.6 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park263 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park306 km (190 mi)4 hr 57 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 Cerreto Guidi 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 Cerreto Guidi
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 Cerreto Guidi

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 Cerreto Guidi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 70.4 km (43.7 mi) from Cerreto Guidi, roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cerreto Guidi?

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 Cerreto Guidi?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Cerreto Guidi?

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.