National parks near Murlo, Tuscany

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

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Murlo, Tuscany — 82 km (50.9 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 39 min behind the wheel.

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

Murlo has a population of about 29.

National parks near Murlo

Parks ranked by distance from Murlo
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	82 km (50.9 mi)	1 hr 39 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	103 km (64.2 mi)	1 hr 58 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	154 km (95.8 mi)	2 hr 43 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	156 km (97.1 mi)	2 hr 45 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	171 km (107 mi)	2 hr 58 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	194 km (120 mi)	3 hr 18 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	248 km (154 mi)	4 hr 6 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	250 km (155 mi)	4 hr 7 min	Best as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park	252 km (157 mi)	4 hr 10 min	Best as a weekend
Archipelago of La Maddalena National Park	270 km (167 mi)	4 hr 25 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 Murlo 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 Murlo
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 Murlo

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 Murlo?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 82 km (50.9 mi) from Murlo, roughly 1 hr 39 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Murlo?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, Monti Sibillini 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 Murlo?

10 parks are within reach of Murlo, 5 of them close enough for a day trip.

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

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.