Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

The park extends over 22,000 hectares of beech forests, meadows, lakes, and waterfalls across the northern Apennine mountain range between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

The Italian government established the protected area in 2001 to preserve the natural heritage of the Apennine mountains and their traditional agricultural landscapes.

Local communities within the park boundaries maintain traditional practices of chestnut cultivation and cheese production, connecting nature with regional gastronomy.

Visitors can access numerous marked hiking trails throughout the park, with information centers located in Sassalbo, Ligonchio, and Corniglio providing maps and guidance.

Mount Prado, reaching 2054 meters in elevation, stands as the highest peak in Tuscany and offers views extending to the Mediterranean Sea and Alps.

Location: Tuscany

Location: Emilia-Romagna

Inception: 2001

Operator: Ente Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino tosco emiliano

Website: http://parcoappennino.it

GPS coordinates: 44.31833,10.24056

Latest update: May 11, 2025 22:52