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National parks near Lamporecchio, Tuscany

Lamporecchio 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 Lamporecchio, Tuscany — 70.2 km (43.6 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, Brijuni, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Stelvio, and Archipelago of La Maddalena are better with a night booked nearby.

Lamporecchio has a population of about 5,179.

National parks near Lamporecchio

Parks ranked by distance from Lamporecchio
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park70.2 km (43.6 mi)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park74.3 km (46.1 mi)1 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park98.9 km (61.5 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park128 km (79.6 mi)2 hr 20 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park276 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park300 km (187 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park311 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 Lamporecchio 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 Lamporecchio
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 Lamporecchio

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 Lamporecchio?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 70.2 km (43.6 mi) from Lamporecchio, roughly 1 hr 27 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Lamporecchio?

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 Lamporecchio?

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

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

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.