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National parks near Catania, Sicily

The closest national park to Catania, Sicily is Aspromonte National Park — about 105 km (65.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Aspromonte.

National parks near Catania

Parks ranked by distance from Catania
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Aspromonte National Park105 km (65.5 mi)2 hrDoable as a day trip
Sila National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Isola di Pantelleria National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Pollino National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park308 km (192 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Vesuvius National Park368 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Alta Murgia National Park396 km (246 mi)6 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Circeo National Park450 km (280 mi)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Gargano National Park475 km (295 mi)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Catania

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Catania?

Aspromonte National Park, about 105 km (65.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Catania in a day?

Aspromonte National Park — all within about three hours' drive.