National parks near Pistoia, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Pistoia, Tuscany — 66.8 km (41.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 24 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, Brijuni, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Stelvio, and Val Grande are better with a night booked nearby.

Pistoia has a population of about 73,832.

National parks near Pistoia

Parks ranked by distance from Pistoia
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	66.8 km (41.5 mi)	1 hr 24 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	67.7 km (42 mi)	1 hr 24 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	98.5 km (61.2 mi)	1 hr 54 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	142 km (88.3 mi)	2 hr 32 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	220 km (137 mi)	3 hr 41 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	251 km (156 mi)	4 hr 9 min	Best as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park	262 km (163 mi)	4 hr 18 min	Best as a weekend
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	269 km (167 mi)	4 hr 24 min	Best as a weekend
Stelvio National Park	287 km (178 mi)	4 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
Val Grande National Park	306 km (190 mi)	4 hr 57 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 Pistoia 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 Pistoia
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 Pistoia

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 Pistoia?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 66.8 km (41.5 mi) from Pistoia, roughly 1 hr 24 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Pistoia?

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 Pistoia?

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

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

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.