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National parks near Citerna, Umbria

Citerna sits inside the Città di Castello area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Città di Castello for the full write-up.

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Citerna, Umbria — 48.8 km (30.3 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 4 min behind the wheel.

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

Citerna has a population of about 299.

National parks near Citerna

Parks ranked by distance from Citerna
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park48.8 km (30.3 mi)1 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park114 km (70.6 mi)2 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park165 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park173 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hrBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park206 km (128 mi)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park223 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park256 km (159 mi)4 hr 13 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 Citerna 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 Citerna
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 Citerna

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 Citerna?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 48.8 km (30.3 mi) from Citerna, roughly 1 hr 4 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Citerna?

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

How many national parks are near Citerna?

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

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

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.