Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy — Italian national park. It covers 310 km² (31,038 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Italy (1.9% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park

The closest airport is Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR, 47 km). Other national parks within reach include Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park (228 km²), Sibillini Mountains National Park (697 km²), Cinque Terre National Park (39 km²) and Arcipelago Toscano National Park (736 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.