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National parks near Città di Castello, Umbria

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is the closest national park to Città di Castello, Umbria — 58 km (36 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 14 min behind the wheel.

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

Città di Castello has a population of about 22,497.

National parks near Città di Castello

Parks ranked by distance from Città di Castello
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park58 km (36 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Monti Sibillini National Park103 km (64.3 mi)1 hr 58 minDoable as a day trip
Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park155 km (96.3 mi)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Tuscan Archipelago National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park184 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Majella National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Cinque Terre National Park215 km (133 mi)3 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Circeo National Park250 km (155 mi)4 hr 8 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 Città di Castello 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 Città di Castello
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 Città di Castello

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 Città di Castello?

Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park. It is about 58 km (36 mi) from Città di Castello, roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Città di Castello?

Yes — Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna 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 Città di Castello?

10 parks are within reach of Città di Castello, 3 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Città di Castello?

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.