National parks near Siena, Tuscany

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Siena, Tuscany — 68.1 km (42.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 25 min behind the wheel.

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

Siena has a population of about 53,901.

National parks near Siena

Parks ranked by distance from Siena
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park	68.1 km (42.3 mi)	1 hr 25 min	Doable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park	108 km (67.2 mi)	2 hr 2 min	Doable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park	139 km (86.6 mi)	2 hr 30 min	Doable as a day trip
Cinque Terre National Park	157 km (97.7 mi)	2 hr 46 min	Doable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park	163 km (101 mi)	2 hr 50 min	Doable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park	205 km (128 mi)	3 hr 28 min	Best as a weekend
Majella National Park	262 km (163 mi)	4 hr 18 min	Best as a weekend
Brijuni National Park	264 km (164 mi)	4 hr 20 min	Best as a weekend
Circeo National Park	265 km (165 mi)	4 hr 21 min	Best as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park	267 km (166 mi)	4 hr 22 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 Siena 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 Siena
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 Siena

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 Siena?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 68.1 km (42.3 mi) from Siena, roughly 1 hr 25 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Siena?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, Cinque Terre National Park, and Monti Sibillini National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Siena?

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

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

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.