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In a quiet situation in the Tuscan hills, six kilometres from the sea at Donoratico, this high quality site has a busy and attractive medium sized pool, overlooked by a pleasant restaurant/bar. The terrace has commanding views over the area and the sea and sunsets are spectacular. The site is set on steeply rising ground and has 213 pitches, of which 101 shaded pitches are for touring units, all with 3/10A electricity. They are in tiered rows on fairly narrow terraces. Although busy in high season, it remains peaceful at night. There is a large nature reserve adjacent and a free bus to the 20 km. long sandy beach.
Just forty minutes from Florence and an hour from Pisa, this site is beautifully situated high in the Tuscan hills, close to the fascinating town of Pistoia. Part of an old walled estate, there are impressive views of the surrounding countryside.
This large, beautifully maintained seaside site is about 70 kilometres northwest of Naples within a pine forest, cleverly left in its natural state. Although it does not feel like it, there are 900 touring pitches in clearings, either of grass and sand or on hardstanding, all with electricity, 80 now also with water and waste water. Finding a pitch may take time as there are so many good ones to choose from, but staff will help in season. Most pitches are well shaded, however there are some in the sun for cooler periods. The central complex is superb with well designed buildings providing for all needs (the site is some distance from the town).
In the heart of the Maremma, on the Etruscan Coast south of Livorno, Etruria Village Camping is an ideal place for a peaceful, healthy and enjoyable holiday with family and friends. It is a large, well equipped site with 200 impressive pitches, all with 6A electricity connections and with direct access to a fine sandy beach where there is a popular brasserie, open in the evenings and serving good food. Unlike many pine-dominated sites, there is an attractive open canopy with clever landscaping. The main services are centrally located and are all of a high standard.
Camping Taimì is located in Marina di Massa, Italy, offering a comfortable and eco-conscious holiday experience just 500 meters from the beach. On site you will find 83 large and shaded touring pitches (around 90m2) with 6Amp electric hook up points available. The site is well-equipped with a range of facilities designed for comfort and enjoyment. A highlight is the outdoor swimming pool featuring a wooden deck surround instead of tiles, blending harmoniously with the environment. The pool is accessible with a hoist and wheelchair access. A modern restaurant can also be found on site and provides various snacks and drinks throughout the day including breakfast with fresh croissants and cakes, and evening aperitifs. Takeaway options are also available via a dedicated app.
On the southern shore of Lake Garda, Le Palme is a quiet site on the attractive Riviera degli Olivi, yet within easy reach of numerous attractions including several theme parks. There are 133 touring pitches, all with electricity (6-10A), water and waste water connections. Trees provide some shade throughout and a few pitches have spectacular views across the lake, for which a supplement is payable. Some mobile homes and chalets are available for hire. Nearby Lazise and Peschiera del Garda are both attractive towns with plenty of history, as well as shops, bars and restaurants. The ancient city of Verona is an easy drive away.
Camping Butterfly is in the town of Peschiera and has been owned by the same family for 40 years. Giorgio, the younger generation owner, is keen to make your holiday a success. Camping Butterfly is associated with IT62630 Bella Italia. There are 292 flat pitches on grass and sand of which 50 are for touring with 6A electricity and with some shade from mature trees. Many mobile homes are mixed randomly around the camping area. A pleasant swimming pool with a paddling pool (and lifeguard) is available for cooling off and fun (hats compulsory). The site is keen to welcome children under 12 years of age accompanied by their parents.
This amazing site is very large, offering absolutely everything a camper could wish for. It is extremely professionally run and we were impressed with the whole organisation. It lies along a 1.2 km. long, broad sandy beach which shelves very gradually and offers a huge number of sporting activities. The site itself is regularly laid out with parallel access roads under a covering of poplars, pine and other trees. There are 2,200 pitches for touring units, all with 6/10/16A electricity and 1,969 also have water and drainage. Because of the size of the site, there is an internal road train and amenities are repeated across the site (cycling is permitted on specific roads). A member of Leading Campings group.
After years of experience in the camping industry, Barbara and Pieter Witschge have built their dream – Tenuta Squaneto, a natural camping with brilliant facilities. Its location is deep in the countryside with no villages, shops or restaurants in the immediate area. The 72 grassy, level touring pitches (100-120 sq.m) have wonderful views, and 35 have water, wastewater and TV connections. There are also 15 Lodge tents for rental.
Baita Dolomiti is a family campsite located in a splendid mountain region. It was very quiet when we visited in early June, but apparently becomes quite lively in high season, with plenty of organised entertainment for young and old. There is a rustic bar and restaurant providing typical local meals. The 130 grass touring pitches all have 3-6A electricity and, although they are not large, there is a great sense of space. The Val di Non is a wonderful area for walking and cycling and the more adventurous can explore the canyons on foot or by boat.
Camping Villaggio dei Fiori is open all year round. This open and spacious site is a member of the Sunêlia group and maintains very high standards. It is excellent for exploring the Italian and French Rivieras, a guided tour to Monte Carlo in particular, or for just relaxing by the enjoyable, filtered seawater pools or on the private beach. Unusually, all of the pitch areas at the site are totally paved, with huge pitches for large units. Electricity (3/6A) is available to all 107 pitches. Water, drainage and an outside sink with cold water is available for every four pitches in one area. There is ample shade on some pitches from mature trees and shrubs, which are constantly watered and cared for in summer. The pitches along the seafront are superb and enjoy great views. This is an excellent site and we loved it here!
Sabbiadoro is a large, top quality site that caters very well for children. It is divided into two parts with separate entrances and efficient receptions. It has 974 touring pitches and is ideal for families who like all their amenities to be close by. The level, grassy pitches vary in size, are shaded by attractive trees and have electricity (6-10A) and TV connections. The facilities are all in excellent condition and well thought out, especially the pool complex, and everything here is very modern, safe and clean. The site’s private beach (with 24-hour guard) is only 250 m. away and has its own showers, toilets and baby rooms.
Situated on the north side of Lake Trasimeno, close to two of the lake’s islands, Punta Navaccia is run by the three ebullient Migliorati sisters. It is a large site with 400 flat, shaded touring pitches (with 6A electricity), mostly near the lakeside. The site is adjacent to a soft sand beach and has a dock with facilities for mooring and launching your boat. The hub of the site is bustling with a full animation programme for children and adults. A huge amphitheatre stages entertainment and is located close to all the other services. This is a great and very Italian site where families will have fun at reasonable prices.
Punta Lunga is located in the spectacularly beautiful Gargano region, a huge National Park, and nestles in an attractive bay. The 150 medium sized, terraced, sandy pitches (3.5-6A) are flat, mostly set on steep slopes, and some have shade. Camping along the shore is less formal and in some cases less shaded, but some pitches have spectacular views. There is a choice of restaurants. The upper one is finer dining, while the lower one is an informal beach restaurant. The site is well suited for energetic windsurfer types.
Camping Il Rospo di Moneglia is located in the Ligurian Riviera di Levante, directly overlooking the sea. The town centre can be reached on foot with a walk along the seafront within a few minutes. The 48 pitches for tents, campers and caravans are all on panoramic terraces overlooking the sea. The services you can find onsite are a sanitary block with hot and cold water, fully equipped bungalows, and a bar where you can enjoy tasty snacks.
There are some campsites where you can be comfortable, have all the amenities at hand and still feel you are connecting with nature. Under the pine and eucalyptus trees of the Bay of Taranto foreshore is Camping Riva di Ugento. Its 1000 pitches nestle in and around the sand dunes and the foreshore area.
This superb site has a lot to offer. It benefits from a wonderful panorama of the Colli Fiorentini hills with acres of the Zecchi family vineyards to the east adding to its appeal and is just 15 km. from Florence. The charming and hard working owners, Marcello and Daniella, have a wine producing background and you can purchase their fine wines at the site’s shop. Their aim is to provide an enjoyable and peaceful atmosphere for families. All 106 touring pitches are of a good size, kept neat and tidy and have 6A electricity. On arrival you are given a joining pack and escorted to view available pitches then assisted in taking up your chosen pitch.
Baia Verde is a smart, well-equipped and peaceful campsite located in the attractive village of Manerba on the southwestern corner of Lake Garda, backed by the Valtenesi hills. The site leads down towards the lake and overlooks the large sandy expanse of beach, making this an appealing campsite for families with young children.
Camping Maremma Sans Souci is a delightful seaside site which has been open since 1965 and sits in natural woodland on the coast road between Follonica and Grosseto. The minimum amount of undergrowth has been cleared to provide 270 individually marked and hedged, flat touring pitches with considerable privacy. All have 6A electrical connections and 40 have a satellite TV point. Cars are parked away from pitches. There is a wide road for motorhomes but other roads are narrow. Access to some parts is difficult so each pitch is earmarked either for touring units or for tents. An excellent sandy beach is less than 100 m. from one end of the site (400 m. from the other) and is used only by campers. The waters here are among the cleanest in Italy and the beach is very safe for swimming.
Camping Village Miramare is situated on the tip of the Cavallino peninsula, the elongated promontory which separates the Venice Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. You are just a stone's throw away from the docks of the ferries to Venice and the lagoon islands. For people looking for a quiet spot from which to visit Venice, this is an ideal site, even more so because you leave your car or motorhome here and take the ferry across to San Marco Square. The 200 grass touring pitches are spacious and well-maintained and have 6/10-amp hook-up points available.
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Italy
Italy’s rich history and unparalleled diversity make it a prime holiday destination all year round. Towering mountains, glassy lakes, ancient cities and golden beaches – this is a country that truly has it all. Camping in Italy is bound to be an exciting experience, no matter where you go.
Whether you want to explore historical cities, stroll around medieval hill towns, relax on sandy beaches or indulge in a little opera, good food and wine, Italy has it all.
Camping in Italy is a relaxed affair. Invariably surrounded by amazing landscapes, sensational food and plenty of real dolce vita, it’s impossible not to relax.
Camping in Italy has its own quirks and facets. For instance, pitches can sometimes be slightly smaller than in other regions, but that’s because vehicles are not permitted on many campsites (except to pitch up or at the end of your holiday). When this is the case, campsite life is so much more peaceful, and safer, without cars trundling to and fro.
Italian History
Italy is a relatively new country, being unified as recently as 1861. With some 60 million inhabitants, it remains a largely regional country with twenty distinct regions, each fiercely proud of its identity and local traditions. Italian culture has evolved over many centuries and is centred around the arts, music, architecture, family and food. Many eras have left their mark, from Roman, through Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical to today.
Italian Cuisine
Italian food has influenced cuisines around the world. To many it is simply an art form. Much of it is essentially simple: cheese, pasta, tomatoes, meat, garlic but of course the key to success is the detail, the quality and the natural passion that comes so easily to Italian chefs in the restaurant and at home.
The ripest, juiciest tomatoes, the infinite variety of pasta that comes in all shapes and sizes, the freshest of fish, all handled with care and prepared with respect. The Italians make time for eating and eat with an almost religious enthusiasm so that there is a real sense of occasion round every table.
Eating on a campsite is a doddle in Italy. The on site restaurants are invariably excellent with simple but good quality crowd pleasers. Pizza never tastes so good as in an Italian campsite restaurant, sitting on the terrace with a glass of something refreshing.
Italy’s wines are not to be missed either. Nothing says holiday quite like a glass of chilled Prosecco as the sun goes down, and an easy drinking Montepulciano or a fruity Bardolino will accompany anything from pizza to spaghetti carbonara. And when things culinary get a little more serious a Chianti or a chunky Barolo will always hit the mark.
After dinner, try a Limoncello liqueur for something a little decadent but deliciously moreish.
Northern Italy
The mountains of the Alps and the Dolomites drop down to the plains of northern Italy. The melt water makes its way down to the vast lakes for which this region is so famed. Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and Lake Idro, among others, each have their own unique character but all are rather stylish with elegant waterside towns and villages offering great eateries, plenty of sightseeing, shops and places of interest. The lakes are perfect for a relaxing cruise or perhaps some watersports.
Milan is a vibrant city, with fabulous shopping, fashion houses like Armani and Dolce & Gabbana and the famous opera house, La Scala, as well as Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ fresco. Other cities like Bologna, Turin and Genoa have their own appeal, not least Verona with its Roman amphitheatre and Juliet’s Balcony, allegedly the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Central Italy
Encompassing Pisa, with its leaning tower, and Florence with its sublime views, Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and the Uffizi Gallery, it’s hard to beat Central Italy for pure ‘wow’.
Tuscany’s rolling countryside (is it ever anything else in Tuscany?) with its cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards and the gorgeous towns of Siena and San Gimignano are synonymous with this region. No surprise Tuscany is one of the country’s most visited regions.
Southern Italy
Pompeii and Herculaneum are overlooked by the ever-watchful Mount Vesuvius. The uniquely breathtaking scenery of the Amalfi coast is not to be missed, but only once you have delved into the winding narrow streets of Naples with its crumbling façades inset with Catholic shrines, and its lively markets, chaotic traffic and roaring scooters.
The beautiful islands of Elba, Sardinia and Sicily are each worth visiting, each with magnificent sandy beaches and unique charm.
At a Glance
Capital: Rome (Roma)
Climate: The south enjoys extremely hot summers and mild, dry winters, whilst the mountainous regions of the north are cooler, with heavy snowfalls in winter.
Language: Italian. There are several dialect forms, and some German is spoken near the Austrian border.
Telephone: The country code is 00 39.
Currency: The Euro (€) Banks: Mon-Fri 08.30-13.00 and 15.00-16.00.
Shops: Mon-Sat 08.30/09.00-13.00 and 15.30/16.00-19.30/20.00, with some variations in larger cities.
Public Holidays:
• New Year
• Easter Monday
• Liberation Day - 25 April
• Labour Day
• Assumption - 15 August
• All Saints - 1 November
• Immaculate Conception - 8 December
• Christmas 25 / 26 December
• Plus numerous special local feast days.