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National parks near Forcoli, Tuscany

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

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Forcoli, Tuscany — 85.6 km (53.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 43 min behind the wheel.

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

Forcoli has a population of about 1,780.

National parks near Forcoli

Parks ranked by distance from Forcoli
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park85.6 km (53.2 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park88.3 km (54.9 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park97.6 km (60.7 mi)1 hr 53 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park102 km (63.3 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano 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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Forcoli 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 Forcoli
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna130 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 Forcoli

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 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Forcoli?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 85.6 km (53.2 mi) from Forcoli, roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Forcoli?

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

How many national parks are near Forcoli?

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

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

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