National parks in Tuscany
Tuscany has 3 national parks: Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Tuscan Archipelago, and Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna.
National parks in Tuscany
- Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
Ridge country between Tuscany and Emilia — watershed forests and high pastures.
- Tuscan Archipelago National Park
Elba and the Tuscan islands — Mediterranean scrub, mines history, and marine parks.
- Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park
UNESCO ancient beeches between Tuscany and Emilia, with Camaldoli monasteries.
Other parks within reach of Tuscany
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park | 70.5 km (43.8 mi) | 1 hr 27 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park | 88.8 km (55.2 mi) | 1 hr 45 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Cinque Terre National Park | 108 km (67.4 mi) | 2 hr 3 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Tuscan Archipelago National Park | 115 km (71.2 mi) | 2 hr 8 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Monti Sibillini National Park | 207 km (129 mi) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park | 253 km (157 mi) | 4 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Brijuni National Park | 267 km (166 mi) | 4 hr 23 min | Best as a weekend |
| Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park | 291 km (181 mi) | 4 hr 44 min | Best as a weekend |
| Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park | 297 km (185 mi) | 4 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Majella National Park | 311 km (193 mi) | 5 hr 1 min | Best as a weekend |
Biggest towns and cities in Tuscany
- Florence
- Prato
- Livorno
- Pisa
- Arezzo
- Lucca
- Pistoia
- Massa
- Viareggio
- Grosseto
- Carrara
- Siena
- Capannori
- Piombino
- San Miniato Basso
- Marina di Carrara
- Cecina
- Poggibonsi
- Follonica
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- Figline Valdarno
- Certaldo
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- Porto Santo Stefano
- Sinalunga
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- Chianciano Terme
- Orbetello
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- Chiusi Scalo
- Sarteano
- Soci
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- Dicomano
- Montepulciano
- Piancastagnaio
- Manciano
- Villafranca in Lunigiana
- Pitigliano
- Ponte a Poppi
- San Quirico d'Orcia
- Roccastrada
- Chiusi
- Capraia Isola
All provinces in Tuscany
Common questions
How many national parks are in Tuscany?
3: Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, and Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park.
What is the closest national park to Tuscany?
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, roughly 70.5 km (43.8 mi) out and about 1 hr 27 min of driving from the centre of Tuscany.