Camping Le Balze

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  • Family-friendly site in the spectacularly scenic Tuscan hills
  • Five minutes from Volterra and the wine-producing Chianti region
  • Swimming pool, bar-cafeteria and small market
Settle in for le vacanze at Camping Le Balze, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Volterra in Tuscany’s Pisa province. This is a quiet spot, a tad removed from the hordes of visitors around Pisa’s leaning tower, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery or the UNESCO town of San Gimignano… but those are all within an hour and a half of base if historical wanders appeal (and they surely should). Roaming in the past can start closer at hand too, with a trip into Volterra to wander around its museums, archaeological park, acropolis, medieval town, palace and cathedral. Not enticed by the urban? Stick to the rural instead with trip upon trip to the dozens of vineyards within an hour – this is the Chianti region after all… Once well and truly sozzled, head back to site to soak up some of that vino with a bite to eat. There’s a bar-café on site for snacks on the terrace (and another drink or two) and a small market for stocking up on fresh bread and other essentials. Need a lazy day on site to recover from that winery tour? Pull up a lounger next to the pool and let the Tuscan sun soothe away any throbbing heads.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The grocery shop is open between 07/05 and 30/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 07/05 and 30/09.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 80 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near Volterra with stunning views and walks. Friendly staff, spacious shady pitches, and a clean pool. Facilities are clean but dated. On-site bakery's fresh croissants are a hit. A top spot for exploring Tuscany.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Swimming pool.…

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Kenneth W.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Swimming pool. Pitch size. Nearby restaurants. Lovely croissant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schöner Campingplatz, perfekt für einen Besuch…

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Sabrina M.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (large)

Liked Schöner Campingplatz, perfekt für einen Besuch von Volterra. Sehr freundliches Personal

Disliked Die sanitären Anlagen könnten sauber.

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Leider waren wir nur 3 Nächte…

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EVA-MARIA G.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (large)

Liked Leider waren wir nur 3 Nächte hier.
Schöner kleiner Platz mit Blick auf Volterra und ins Tal.
Die Sanitäranlagen sind nicht die Neusten, aber gepflegt und sauber.
Der Empfang ist freundlich und hilfsbereit.
In die Bergstadt Volterra kommt man schnell mit dem Rad. Auch fährt dort ein Bus, den wir aber nicht genutzt haben.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Saubere, großzügige Anlage direkt in Volterra

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Martina O.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked Schöner, ruhiger und schattiger Platz, perfekt um die tolle Stadt Volterra anzuschauen.

Disliked Fällt mir nichts ein

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with really good facilities and location.

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Dawn M.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site (small)

Liked Pitch was nice and spacious. Nice little shop and good bar. They allowed us to borrow an old table and a couple of chairs as we had arrived by bicycle. Showers were lovely and hot, toilets were clean, great washing up facilities, very happy with this campsite
Great views of Volterra too
Supermarket is 500m away
Volterra is quite a steep hike 1.5km away but absolutely stunning.

Disliked Didn’t like the fact we got charged extra €9 as we’d booked through Pitch Up. Not the camps fault but we won’t be using Pitch Up again!!

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Bon camping mais ne vous installez pas en bas

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site (small)

Liked Situation par rapport à la ville et ses environs

Disliked La bas du camping est très bruyant très proche 2 routes, et à cet endroit très peu ensoleillé, herbes hautes

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This place is lovely completely lovely.…

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Matt B.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (large)

Liked This place is lovely completely lovely. The staff cant do enough for you. We had a large pitch but with car, trailer, motorbike and tent the pitch we had was little tight to set everything up and have access. Spoke to reception and showed the issue. Straight away given couple options and helped move. Trattoria Pizzeria Le Balze 5 mins from site definitely visit and be prepared for local friendly Italian families. Also order the fresh bread at reception for next morning the croissants are amazing

Disliked Didnt have the time to stay longer

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Msurriunds…

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Katharine W.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked Msurriunds

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Super. Polecam…

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Arkadiusz P.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked Super. Polecam

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

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Nicholas G.

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site (small)

Liked The location was great, being so near to the centre of Volterra.
We had a pitch with a beautiful view very near to the washing facilities and the swimming pool.
Staff were friendly and helpful and facilities were really clean and abundant.

Disliked Can't think of anything.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Le Balze

Via di Mandringa

15

Volterra

Pisa

Italy

56048

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.41208°N
10.85093°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and it shows – Etruscan, Roman and medieval remnants can all be seen here. You’ll need a couple of days to see it properly, but must-sees include the Roman theatre, excavated in the 1950s and still in pretty good nick, the Etruscan City Walls and the Porta all'Arco, and the 13th-century cathedral, home of too many fab frescos, paintings and reliefs to list: go see. An additional must-see – and must-eat-at – is the 15th-century Medicean Fortress, now a prison and housing the famed Fortezza Medicea restaurant, run by inmates: you’ll need to book well in advance, and not huff at the plastic cutlery… If the kids are revolting after all that history (even with a jail trip), take them along to the Berignone nature reserve to spy otters, porpoises and deer among the forests: obviously everyone will have to keep very quiet indeed.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Tombolo Meridionale 31.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Andalu' 31.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fosso Nuovo 31.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentN/APoor
Marina Di Cecina Sud 31.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marina Di Cecina Centro 31.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Balze have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Balze dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Balze? Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Balze?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Balze? From $49.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.