National parks near Montevarchi, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Montevarchi, Tuscany — 38.8 km (24.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 54 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Tuscan Archipelago, 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.

Montevarchi has a population of about 18,682.

National parks near Montevarchi

Parks ranked by distance from Montevarchi
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	38.8 km (24.1 mi)	54 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	137 km (84.8 mi)	2 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	138 km (85.5 mi)	2 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	153 km (94.9 mi)	2 hr 42 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	163 km (101 mi)	2 hr 51 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	200 km (125 mi)	3 hr 24 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	234 km (145 mi)	3 hr 53 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	259 km (161 mi)	4 hr 15 min	Best as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park	268 km (166 mi)	4 hr 23 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	276 km (171 mi)	4 hr 30 min	Best 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 Montevarchi 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 Montevarchi
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano → Cinque Terre	46.7 km (29 mi)	1 hr 2 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Tuscan Archipelago → Cinque Terre	158 km (98.3 mi)	2 hr 47 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min

Planning a trip from Montevarchi

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

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montevarchi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 38.8 km (24.1 mi) from Montevarchi, roughly 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Montevarchi?

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

How many national parks are near Montevarchi?

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

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

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.