Camping in Piedmont
22 campsites in Italy, Piedmont
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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.
It would be difficult to find a more beautiful lake than Orta, surrounded by wooded hills and mountains and fringed with ancient towns and villages. Camping Royal, family owned and run, sits on a hillside overlooking the lake. There are 60 pitches, 20 for touring, set on level terraces, each with 5A Europlug and a water point nearby. Although professionally managed, this site has maintained the typical relaxed informality for which Italy is famous. Popular with campers from all over Europe, many return year after year. Nothing seems to be too much trouble to ensure a memorable stay.
This lively and happy site can be found on the southwestern shores of Lake Maggiore, close to the pretty town of Arona. There are 340 pitches here, the majority of which are occupied by seasonal units leaving around 60 available for touring. Pitches are all equipped with 6A electrical connections and have reasonable shade. A number of mobile homes, apartments and bungalows are available to rent. The site has direct access to the lake and a sandy beach. On-site amenities include a well stocked shop and a bar/restaurant and there are many opportunities for sports and organised activities.
Camping Röse enjoys a particularly favourable position, located directly on Lake Maggiore in the Canneti di Dormelletto Nature Reserve, just a few kilometres from Arona. Milan is around 50 km away and makes a great day trip, with its design and fashion heritage and magnificent Gothic cathedral. The campsite is small and friendly with a welcoming atmosphere and is well laid out with large, grassy pitches, well shaded by mature plane trees with electricity and water.Camping Röse has its own lake beach with umbrellas and deckchairs on the grassy area leading down to it. It's perfect for swimming and watersports and is close to the bar and the adjacent sports field where youngsters can run around freely. A swimming pool with Jacuzzi allows you to relax and take in the scenery of Lake Maggiore as you soak in the warm waters. The onsite restaurant-pizzeria is popular, with a decent menu offering local specialities, and has a large terrace overlooking the lake. For children there is a convenient play area equipped with table football, table tennis and video games.
Camping Orchidea is an immaculate family-owned site on the western bank of Lake Maggiore, 35 km. south of the Swiss border and 8 km. from Stresa. This site has direct access to the lake and the banks of the River Stronetta and has a sandy beach. Orchidea has a good range of modern amenities, including a shop, bar and restaurant. Watersports are understandably popular here, and pedaloes and kayaks can be rented on-site.
Macugnaga Natural Camping offers a tranquil escape at the foot of the majestic Monte Rosa. Renowned as one of the Ossola Valley's seven wonders, this picturesque region is famous for its stunning mountain vistas. Whether you're seeking winter or summer adventures, Macugnaga has something to offer for everyone staying here. The campsite itself provides a comfortable and welcoming environment. The reception, housed in a traditional Italian building, provides a warm greeting for guests. On-site, there are 50 touring itches of, which have 6-amp electric hook-up points available. The tent pitches are spacious; however, the Touring pitches are smaller and not delimited.
This site really lives up to its name! Situated in a wooded mountain valley, it was established about 60 years ago by the present owner’s father, who planted some 20,000 plants, trees and shrubs. These are all now well established and maintained to make a delightful garden setting. The 164 numbered pitches for touring units are on flat grass among the trees, which provide good shade. All have 6/8A electricity, although long cables are necessary in some parts. The site’s swimming pool is in a sunny position and there are two areas allowing river access where, except after heavy rain, children can play. The site is used by tour operators (24 pitches) and mobile homes are available to rent.
Lake Orta is a delightful, less-visited small lake just west of Lake Maggiore. The site is on a considerable slope and most of the 80 touring pitches (all with 6A electricity) are on the top grass terrace with spectacular views across the lake to the mountains beyond. There are some superb lakeside pitches across the main road (linked by a pedestrian underpass) although there is some traffic noise here.
La Quiete is a small site, attractively located on the shore of Lake Mergozzo, a small lake to the west of the much larger Lake Maggiore. There are 180 pitches here, mostly well shaded and with 6A electrical connections, many of which have fine views across the lake. A number of mobile homes are available to rent. On-site amenities include a shop and bar/restaurant, as well as a sports field and volleyball court. This is excellent mountain biking and walking country and the site owners will be pleased to recommend possible routes, although little English is spoken. The site does appear to be predominantly used by Italian families.
Conca d’Oro is a delightful site with spectacular views across Lake Maggiore to the distant mountains. The first impression is one of spaciousness and colour. There are 50 mobile homes and 22 glamping lodges for rent, the rest of the 242 grass plots provide good sized touring pitches. All have 6A electrical connections, some have shade and many have spectacular views, especially at night. The land slopes gently down to a fine sandy beach. An attractive terraced restaurant serves a range of regional dishes and there is a pleasant bar and pizzeria plus a well-stocked shop. The owners are sure to give you a warm welcome.
Tranquilla is a quiet family run site on the western slopes above Baveno, close to Lake Maggiore. The site is in two terraced sections, both with 6A electricity connections. The 55 touring pitches vary in size with trees offering plenty of shade. There is a very pleasant swimming pool with an attractive paddling pool. Reception is housed in a modern building together with a small bar and snack bar from where the Piralla family will welcome you. Some English is spoken. The site is an ideal base from which to explore this very attractive area.
Lake Maggiore is one of the most attractive Italian lakes and Isolino is an impressive site and one of the largest in the region. Most of the 442 touring pitches have shade from a variety of trees. They vary in size, all have 6A electrical connections, 216 with water, drainage and satellite TV, some with lake views. The bar and restaurant terraces overlook the very large, lagoon-style swimming pool with its island sun deck area, water games and a canyon river, and stunning views across the lake to the fir-clad mountains beyond. Often the social life of the campsite is centred around the large bar/terrace which has a small stage inside, sometimes used for musical entertainment.
Camping Solcio is a family run site on the lakeside and has lovely views over the lakes and the surrounding green hills. The 105 neat touring pitches are 60-90 sq.m. with 6A electricity and mostly shaded by trees. A very pleasant restaurant and a bar back onto a large building alongside the site, and there are some views of the lake from the terraces. All manner of watersports are available here and the beach is of coarse sand. The lake is fine for safe swimming. An ambitious entertainment programme is arranged for children in high season and there is adventure sport for the over tens.
Valle Gesso is situated in Entracque, a village near Cuneo in southern Piedmont. It borders on the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, the largest protected area in Piedmont and one of the biggest in Italy. It's a picturesque spot surrounded by imposing tree-clad mountains. A little away from the site, hot springs gush out in the spa complex of Terme di Valdieri, and nearby is a centre for the conservation of wolves, which may be spotted from a lookout. A secure nature walkway runs through the woods to the river.
Camping Parisi is a quiet, family run site on the beautiful western shore of Lake Maggiore within the town of Baveno. The small and compact site has just 50 touring pitches, all with 6A electricity, which are shaded by mature trees. The site’s real strength is the stunning views over the lake. It is possible to paddle and swim from the lake shore which is also good for sunbathing. A lifeguard is present. An early reservation would be necessary if you wish to occupy one of the lakeside pitches (extra charge, but well worth it!).
This small family owned site is the type that some will love — camping as a back-to-nature experience. The facilities here are of a very high quality and the Perucchini family team, with 50 years’ experience, are all very keen to make your stay enjoyable. The 80 touring pitches are between 80-140 sq.m, with 6A electricity and larger outfits can access the site easily. There is plenty of shade and greenery, and the beach frontage is attractive with excellent views. There is much to do in the local area. Near the entrance is a pleasant bar and snack bar which has a terrace and offers simple fare at reasonable prices. All the buildings here are bright and clean, and the atmosphere is really enjoyable.
Gofree, an unusual name for a campsite, is owned by Patrizia Laurent. She will be pleased to welcome you to this site which is primarily an alpine chalet village. It is open all year for touring and the supporting facilities are of a high quality for all to enjoy. It is one of the very few camping sites hereabouts. The 40 undefined pitches with 10A electricity are sited in three separate, level areas close to the site entrance. Tents are placed in a separate area. A two storey modern building houses reception, a good restaurant and a bar which are at your disposal all year.
Arrival here is along the banks of the lake and there is a busy entrance. Reception, the restaurant and all other services are close to the entrance and there is an extremely pleasant beach, unusually with sand, in a quiet area that adjoins the main lake. It is a peaceful spot, apart from the occasional aircraft making for Malpensa airport. There are 60 pitches available for touring, all near reception, with a large number of permanent pitches to the rear of the site. Pitches are of varying sizes and informally placed under trees. Most have views of the water with a few really special ones alongside the lake.
This is a modern and efficiently run site very near the Fréjus tunnel. The site was chosen to host guests for the winter Olympics of 2006, thus the amenities are very good in an area of notoriously poor campsites. A family site, now being run by the keen younger generation, Gran Bosco has many attractive features, including a smart bar/restaurant with terrace within the clean, modern building just inside the entrance, and everything is open all year. The 60 undefined touring pitches are at both ends of the site, all have 6A electricity and are on flat ground with some shade. Long leads may be required.
This is a small, friendly, all-year site alongside the SS26 road and close to the motorway from the Mont Blanc tunnel and the Saint Bernard Pass, providing a useful stop if entering or leaving Italy via these routes. It has 130 pitches, with space for about 50 touring units on the grass areas between the permanent units. The Peretto family take pride in looking after their guests and English is spoken. The site has a small bar and a simple, inexpensive restaurant is 50 metres away. The site is thoughtfully laid out in a valley with attractive plants, shrubs and trees for shade and is surrounded by high mountains and wooded hills, with vines bedecking the eastern slopes.
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Piedmont
In the heart of Piedmont is Turin, home to the most famous holy relic of all time, the Turin Shroud, and the Fiat car company. It also boasts a superb Egyptian Museum, a Renaissance cathedral, elegant piazzas, designer shops and good restaurants. In the east, set in a vast plain of paddy fields along the River Po – which stretches right across northern Italy – is Vercelli, the rice capital of Europe. Further south are the wine-producing towns of Alba, renowned for its white truffles and red wines, and Asti, the capital of Italy’s sparkling wine industry, where the famous spumante is produced. There are numerous wine museums, vineyards and cantinas in the area from where you can purchase wine, including those at Barolo, Annuziata and Costigliole d’Asti.
Places of interest
Avigliana: small town perched beside two lakes surrounded by mountains and medieval houses.
Biella: renowned for its wool industry.
Domodossola: mountain town of Roman origin, arcaded medieval centre, starting point of a scenic train ride across to Switzerland.
Lake Orta: set among the foothills of the Alps, in the middle of the lake rises the Island of San Guilo, with a basilica.
Saluzzo: medieval town, Gothic church, castle.
Susa: medieval town, 11th-century castle and church.
Cuisine of the region
Bagna cauda: a local variation on fondue, vegetables dipped into a sauce of oil, anchovies, garlic, cream and butter.
Manzo al Barolo: lean beef marinated in red wine and garlic and stewed gently.
Soupe à la cogneintze: soup with rice.
Spumone piemontese: a mousse of mascarpone cheese with rum.
Tora di Nocciole: nut tart including hazelnuts, eggs and butter.
Zabaglione: a dessert made with a mixture of egg yolk, sugar and Marsala.