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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

Parks ranked by distance from Palermo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Isola di Pantelleria National Park189 km (117 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Aspromonte National Park220 km (137 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Sila National Park308 km (191 mi)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Pollino National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Vesuvius National Park318 km (198 mi)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Lucano – Val d'Agri – Lagonegrese National Park330 km (205 mi)5 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park361 km (224 mi)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Alta Murgia National Park408 km (253 mi)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Golfo di Orosei and Gennargentu National Park413 km (257 mi)6 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Palermo

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.