National parks near Quattro Strade, Tuscany

Quattro Strade sits inside the Pisa area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Pisa for the full write-up.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is the closest national park to Quattro Strade, Tuscany — 73.3 km (45.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 30 min behind the wheel.

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, 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.

Quattro Strade has a population of about 1,338.

National parks near Quattro Strade

Parks ranked by distance from Quattro Strade
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	73.3 km (45.6 mi)	1 hr 30 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	87.9 km (54.6 mi)	1 hr 45 min	Doable as a day trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	89 km (55.3 mi)	1 hr 46 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	112 km (69.4 mi)	2 hr 6 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	228 km (142 mi)	3 hr 48 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	274 km (170 mi)	4 hr 28 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	282 km (175 mi)	4 hr 36 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	293 km (182 mi)	4 hr 45 min	Best as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park	294 km (183 mi)	4 hr 47 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	310 km (193 mi)	5 hr 1 min	Best 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 Quattro Strade 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 Quattro Strade
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Quattro Strade

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

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Quattro Strade?

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. It is about 73.3 km (45.6 mi) from Quattro Strade, roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Quattro Strade?

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

How many national parks are near Quattro Strade?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Quattro Strade?

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.