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Cinque Terre National Park
Cinque Terre National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1999, covering 39 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 39 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PSA · 69 km
Nearest airports to Cinque Terre National Park
- 1 PSA69 kmstraight line
- 2 GOA80 kmstraight line
- 3 PMF92 kmstraight line
More about Cinque Terre National Park
Cinque Terre National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 39 km² (3,860 ha) — about 65% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #27 largest national park in Italy (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Cinque Terre National Park
The closest airport is Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park (228 km²), Arcipelago Toscano National Park (736 km²), Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (310 km²) and Mercantour National Park (685 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.