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National parks near Chiusi, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Chiusi, Tuscany — 94.3 km (58.6 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 50 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.

Chiusi has a population of about 2,294.

National parks near Chiusi

Parks ranked by distance from Chiusi
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park94.3 km (58.6 mi)1 hr 50 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park107 km (66.3 mi)2 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park141 km (87.9 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park146 km (90.5 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park198 km (123 mi)3 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park202 km (126 mi)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park207 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest 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 Chiusi 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 Chiusi
PairApartEstimated drive
Monti Sibillini → Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga54.5 km (33.9 mi)1 hr 10 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Appennino Tosco-Emiliano130 km (80.7 mi)2 hr 22 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Monti Sibillini161 km (99.9 mi)2 hr 49 min
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna → Tuscan Archipelago172 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 min

Planning a trip from Chiusi

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

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chiusi?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 94.3 km (58.6 mi) from Chiusi, roughly 1 hr 50 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Chiusi?

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 Chiusi?

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

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

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.