National parks near Volterra, Tuscany

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

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Volterra, Tuscany — 87.1 km (54.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 44 min behind the wheel.

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

Volterra has a population of about 6,864.

National parks near Volterra

Parks ranked by distance from Volterra
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	87.1 km (54.1 mi)	1 hr 44 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	87.9 km (54.6 mi)	1 hr 45 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	111 km (69.1 mi)	2 hr 5 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	122 km (75.5 mi)	2 hr 14 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	202 km (125 mi)	3 hr 25 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	244 km (151 mi)	4 hr 2 min	Best as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park	269 km (167 mi)	4 hr 25 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	287 km (178 mi)	4 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	295 km (183 mi)	4 hr 47 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	300 km (186 mi)	4 hr 52 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 Volterra 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 Volterra
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 Volterra

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 Volterra?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 87.1 km (54.1 mi) from Volterra, roughly 1 hr 44 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Volterra?

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

How many national parks are near Volterra?

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

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

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.