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National parks near Genzano di Roma, Lazio

Genzano di Roma sits inside the Aprilia area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Aprilia for the full write-up.

Circeo National Park is the closest national park to Genzano di Roma, Lazio — 54.3 km (33.8 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 10 min behind the wheel.

Circeo, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Majella, and Monti Sibillini make a full day trip — leave early. Vesuvius, Tuscan Archipelago, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Gargano, and Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni are better with a night booked nearby.

Genzano di Roma has a population of about 20,582.

National parks near Genzano di Roma

Parks ranked by distance from Genzano di Roma
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Circeo National Park54.3 km (33.8 mi)1 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park95 km (59 mi)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park112 km (69.4 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Majella National Park123 km (76.5 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park140 km (87.3 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Vesuvius National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Tuscan Archipelago National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park250 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Gargano National Park271 km (168 mi)4 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park273 km (169 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Circeo National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Circeo National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Genzano di Roma are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Genzano di Roma
PairApartEstimated drive
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise → Majella41.2 km (25.6 mi)56 min
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga → Monti Sibillini54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga → Majella58.8 km (36.5 mi)1 hr 15 min
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga79.7 km (49.5 mi)1 hr 37 min

Planning a trip from Genzano di Roma

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Circeo National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Genzano di Roma?

Circeo National Park. It is about 54.3 km (33.8 mi) from Genzano di Roma, roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Genzano di Roma?

Yes — Circeo National Park, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, Majella National Park, and Monti Sibillini National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Genzano di Roma?

10 parks are within reach of Genzano di Roma, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Genzano di Roma?

For Circeo National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.