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National parks near Montalto, Tuscany

Montalto sits inside the Arezzo area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Arezzo for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Montalto, Tuscany — 39.6 km (24.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 54 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Tuscan Archipelago, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Monti Sibillini, and Cinque Terre make a full day trip — leave early. Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Brijuni, Majella, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and Circeo are better with a night booked nearby.

Montalto has a population of about 1,057.

National parks near Montalto

Parks ranked by distance from Montalto
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park39.6 km (24.6 mi)54 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park142 km (88.1 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park144 km (89.5 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park145 km (90 mi)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park193 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park231 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Montalto 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 Montalto
PairApartEstimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre46.7 km (29 mi)1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Tuscan Archipelago → Cinque Terre158 km (98.3 mi)2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Montalto

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 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montalto?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 39.6 km (24.6 mi) from Montalto, roughly 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montalto?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Monti Sibillini National Park, and Cinque Terre National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Montalto?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Montalto?

For Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.