Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park protects over 22,000 hectares across the northern Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Its landscape features beech forests, mountain meadows, lakes, and waterfalls that define the character of this mountain range.

The park was established in 2001 to protect both the natural mountain landscapes and the traditional agricultural practices that shape them. This recognition brought official protection to an area where nature and human heritage depend on each other.

Villages within the park boundaries preserve traditional ways of making cheese and using local plants, skills that have passed down through generations. These practices shape how the landscape looks and how people live there today.

The park has marked hiking trails for different abilities, with information centers at Sassalbo, Ligonchio, and Corniglio offering maps and local advice. Wear sturdy footwear and check the weather before setting out, as mountain conditions can change quickly.

Mount Prado reaches 2,054 meters (6,738 feet) and stands as the highest peak in Tuscany, offering views that reach toward the Mediterranean and the Alps. On clear days, the vista from this summit stretches across multiple mountain ranges and distant lowlands.

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: December 7, 2025 20:20