Camping Villaggio Italgest

If poking around a couple of castles and villages is your main reason for coming to this part of Italy, start off with Castiglione del Lago, less than 20 minutes away. It sits on a promontory above the lake and is circled by old walls, so it’s got views all around as well as history. Visit the Doge’s Palace here for fab frescos then get out on the water – at Castiglione del Lago you can sail, windsurf, water ski and canoe. More of a landlubber but still after some outdoorsy times? You could trek around the lakeside paths or get on your bike and cycle them. Away from the water, Città della Pieve (30 minutes away) also has old walls to check out; this town’s are from the 14th century and surround churches filled with works by famed artist Pietro Vannucci. Also have a day at Magione, 15 minutes from the park, with yet another castle to have a good gander at.