National parks near Chianciano Terme, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Chianciano Terme, Tuscany — 90 km (55.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 46 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, Cinque Terre, Majella, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, Circeo, and Brijuni are better with a night booked nearby.

Chianciano Terme has a population of about 6,162.

National parks near Chianciano Terme

Parks ranked by distance from Chianciano Terme
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	90 km (55.9 mi)	1 hr 46 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	118 km (73.4 mi)	2 hr 11 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	131 km (81.6 mi)	2 hr 23 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	157 km (97.5 mi)	2 hr 46 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	188 km (117 mi)	3 hr 13 min	Best as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park	207 km (128 mi)	3 hr 30 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	213 km (132 mi)	3 hr 35 min	Best as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park	217 km (135 mi)	3 hr 39 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	219 km (136 mi)	3 hr 40 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	261 km (162 mi)	4 hr 17 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 Chianciano Terme 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 Chianciano Terme
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 Chianciano Terme

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 Chianciano Terme?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 90 km (55.9 mi) from Chianciano Terme, roughly 1 hr 46 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chianciano Terme?

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 Chianciano Terme?

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

When is the best time to visit the parks near Chianciano Terme?

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.