National parks in Lazio
Lazio has 3 national parks: Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, Circeo, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga.
National parks in Lazio
- Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
The Appennine heartland of the Marsican brown bear — Italy’s oldest mountain park.
- Circeo National Park
Coastal dunes, forests, and lagoons south of Rome near Monte Circeo.
- Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park
Highest Apennine peaks and Campo Imperatore plateau east of Rome.
Other parks within reach of Lazio
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circeo National Park | 70.8 km (44 mi) | 1 hr 28 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park | 101 km (62.7 mi) | 1 hr 56 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park | 105 km (65.1 mi) | 1 hr 59 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Majella National Park | 124 km (77.2 mi) | 2 hr 17 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Monti Sibillini National Park | 128 km (79.6 mi) | 2 hr 20 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Vesuvius National Park | 190 km (118 mi) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 219 km (136 mi) | 3 hr 40 min | Best as a weekend |
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 234 km (145 mi) | 3 hr 53 min | Best as a weekend |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 276 km (171 mi) | 4 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gargano National Park | 277 km (172 mi) | 4 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
Biggest towns and cities in Lazio
- Rome
- Lido di Ostia
- Fiumicino
- Latina
- Aprilia
- Velletri
- Nettuno
- Civitavecchia
- Viterbo
- Anzio
- Frosinone
- Fondi
- Rieti
- Ladispoli
- Terracina
- Formia
- Cisterna di Latina
- Sora
- Cassino
- Colleferro
- Gaeta
- Minturno
- Cerveteri
- Anguillara Sabazia
- Bracciano
- Civita Castellana
- Nepi
- Canino
- Montalto di Castro
- Acquapendente
- Ponza
- Corvaro
- Le Forna
- Amatrice
- Borgorose
- Ventotene
All provinces in Lazio
Common questions
How many national parks are in Lazio?
3: Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, Circeo National Park, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.
What is the closest national park to Lazio?
Circeo National Park, roughly 70.8 km (44 mi) out and about 1 hr 28 min of driving from the centre of Lazio.