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Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 2001, covering 228 km² (88 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 228 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMF · 57 km
Nearest airports to Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
- 1 PMF57 kmstraight line
- 2 PSA72 kmstraight line
- 3 BLQ87 kmstraight line
More about Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 228 km² (22,793 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #19 largest national park in Italy (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago — the first national parks in Italy date back to 1922. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
The closest airport is Parma Airport (PMF), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Pisa International Airport (PSA, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Cinque Terre National Park (39 km²), Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (310 km²), Arcipelago Toscano National Park (736 km²) and Val Grande National Park (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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