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National parks near San Quirico d'Orcia, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to San Quirico d'Orcia, Tuscany — 88.9 km (55.2 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 45 min behind the wheel.

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

San Quirico d'Orcia has a population of about 2,467.

National parks near San Quirico d'Orcia

Parks ranked by distance from San Quirico d'Orcia
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park88.9 km (55.2 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park116 km (71.8 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park135 km (83.9 mi)2 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park192 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park229 km (142 mi)3 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park231 km (144 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 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 San Quirico d'Orcia 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 San Quirico d'Orcia
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 San Quirico d'Orcia

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 San Quirico d'Orcia?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 88.9 km (55.2 mi) from San Quirico d'Orcia, roughly 1 hr 45 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Quirico d'Orcia?

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

How many national parks are near San Quirico d'Orcia?

10 parks are within reach of San Quirico d'Orcia, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Quirico d'Orcia?

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.