Arezzo, Cortona, and Eastern Tuscany

Italy's National Parks

Parco Nazionale Casentino is one of Tuscany's finest "off the beaten path" experiences—the beautiful mountain scenery has been maintained and safeguarded by monks for eight centuries. It's also an example of Italy's burgeoning national parks system. There are currently 23 parks covering a total of around 1.5 million hectares (58,000 square mi), or about 5% of the country—more than twice as much as 30 years ago. And a new park is added or an existing park is expanded every few months. The trend is a boon for nature lovers, who can enjoy huge expanses of unspoiled territory.

Arezzo, Cortona, and Eastern Tuscany Planner

• Getting Oriented
• Italy's National Parks

• Making the Most of Your Time

Arezzo, Cortona, and Eastern Tuscany Transportation

• By Bus
• By Car

• By Train