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National parks near Fornacelle, Tuscany

Fornacelle 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 Fornacelle, Tuscany — 57.9 km (36 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 14 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 Val Grande are better with a night booked nearby.

Fornacelle has a population of about 17,278.

National parks near Fornacelle

Parks ranked by distance from Fornacelle
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park57.9 km (36 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park75.4 km (46.8 mi)1 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park107 km (66.7 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park145 km (90.2 mi)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park212 km (132 mi)3 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park244 km (151 mi)4 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park260 km (162 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park289 km (180 mi)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 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 Fornacelle 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 Fornacelle
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 Fornacelle

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 Fornacelle?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 57.9 km (36 mi) from Fornacelle, roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Fornacelle?

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 Fornacelle?

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

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

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.