National parks near Palermo, Sicily
The closest national park to Palermo, Sicily is Isola di Pantelleria National Park — about 189 km (117 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Palermo
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isola di Pantelleria National Park | 189 km (117 mi) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Aspromonte National Park | 220 km (137 mi) | 3 hr 41 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park | 299 km (186 mi) | 4 hr 51 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sila National Park | 308 km (191 mi) | 4 hr 59 min | Best as a weekend |
| Pollino National Park | 314 km (195 mi) | 5 hr 4 min | Best as a weekend |
| Vesuvius National Park | 318 km (198 mi) | 5 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park | 330 km (205 mi) | 5 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Circeo National Park | 361 km (224 mi) | 5 hr 45 min | Best as a weekend |
| Alta Murgia National Park | 408 km (253 mi) | 6 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park | 413 km (257 mi) | 6 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Palermo
- Palermo
- Bagheria
- Carini
- Partinico
- Termini Imerese
- Monreale
- Misilmeri
- Villabate
- Cinisi
- Cefalù
- Ficarazzi
- Corleone
- Belmonte Mezzagno
- Casteldaccia
- Terrasini
- Capaci
- Santa Flavia
- Trabia
- San Giuseppe Jato
- Sferracavallo
- Castelbuono
- Caccamo
- Isola delle Femmine
- Altofonte
- Lercara Friddi
- Gangi
- Ciaculli
- Marineo
- Borgetto
- Balestrate
- Campofelice di Roccella
- Piana degli Albanesi
- Altavilla Milicia
- San Cipirello
- Cerda
- Montelepre
- Portella di Mare
- Bisacquino
- Prizzi
- Caltavuturo
- Valledolmo
- Montemaggiore Belsito
- Alia
- Polizzi Generosa
- Collesano
- Camporeale
- Ciminna
- Castellana Sicula
- Villafrati
- Trappeto
- Lascari
- Castronovo di Sicilia
- Bolognetta
- Petralia Sottana
- Chiusa Sclafani
- Pioppo
- Mezzojuso
- Sciara
- Vicari
- Piano dei Geli
- Torretta
- Roccapalumba
- Alimena
- Palazzo Adriano
- Piano Maglio-Blandino
- Ventimiglia di Sicilia
- Villa Ciambra
- Baucina
- Geraci Siculo
- Finale
- Contessa Entellina
- Giuliana
- Giardinello
- Roccamena
- San Mauro Castelverde
- Torre Colonna-Sperone
- Agliandroni-Paternella
- Bompietro
- Isnello
- Aliminusa
- Cannizzaro-Favara
- Giacalone
- Campofiorito
- Godrano
- Petralia Soprana
- Pollina
- Gratteri
- Blufi
- Ustica
- Cefalà Diana
- Santa Cristina Gela
- Scillato
- Campofelice di Fitalia
- Sclafani Bagni
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Palermo?
Isola di Pantelleria National Park, about 189 km (117 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Palermo in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.