National parks near Cetona, Tuscany

Cetona sits inside the Abbadia San Salvatore area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Abbadia San Salvatore for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Cetona, Tuscany — 99 km (61.5 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 54 min behind the wheel.

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

Cetona has a population of about 1,283.

National parks near Cetona

Parks ranked by distance from Cetona
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	99 km (61.5 mi)	1 hr 54 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	110 km (68.3 mi)	2 hr 4 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	137 km (85 mi)	2 hr 28 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	147 km (91.3 mi)	2 hr 37 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	199 km (124 mi)	3 hr 23 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	203 km (126 mi)	3 hr 26 min	Best as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park	206 km (128 mi)	3 hr 29 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	208 km (129 mi)	3 hr 31 min	Best as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park	218 km (135 mi)	3 hr 39 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	264 km (164 mi)	4 hr 20 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 Cetona 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 Cetona
Pair	Apart	Estimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga	54.5 km (33.9 mi)	1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano	130 km (80.7 mi)	2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini	161 km (99.9 mi)	2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Tuscan Archipelago	172 km (107 mi)	2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Cetona

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 Cetona?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 99 km (61.5 mi) from Cetona, roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Cetona?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Monti Sibillini National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, and Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Cetona?

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

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

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.