National parks near San Donato, Tuscany

San Donato sits inside the Capannori area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Capannori for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to San Donato, Tuscany — 79 km (49.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 37 min behind the wheel.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano, Cinque Terre, and Tuscan Archipelago make a full day trip — leave early. Monti Sibillini, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Archipelago of La Maddalena, and Stelvio are better with a night booked nearby.

San Donato has a population of about 1,827.

National parks near San Donato

Parks ranked by distance from San Donato
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	79 km (49.1 mi)	1 hr 37 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	79.1 km (49.1 mi)	1 hr 37 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	97.3 km (60.4 mi)	1 hr 53 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	218 km (136 mi)	3 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	264 km (164 mi)	4 hr 20 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	273 km (170 mi)	4 hr 28 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	290 km (180 mi)	4 hr 43 min	Best as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park	297 km (185 mi)	4 hr 49 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	312 km (194 mi)	5 hr 2 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 San Donato 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 San Donato
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
Cinque Terre → Tuscan Archipelago	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 San Donato

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 San Donato?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 79 km (49.1 mi) from San Donato, roughly 1 hr 37 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Donato?

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

How many national parks are near San Donato?

10 parks are within reach of San Donato, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Donato?

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.