Camping Piper

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  • Family-run, near Scarlino Nature Reserve on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast
  • Waterpark, geopark and young kids' amusement park nearby
  • Direct access to a sandy beach, plus sun lounger and umbrella rental
Run by the Pecchia family for more than 30 years, Camping Piper is a family-focused site right on Italy's Tyrrhenian Sea coast with direct access to a kid-friendly beach near the seaside town of Follonica, where there's an excellent water park, a kids' amusement park and a museum and geopark a wide sandy beach and plenty of bars and seafood eats, all reachable via a short and very convenient bus ride away, with a bus stop 50 metres from the site. Rent a sun lounger and a big umbrella from reception to loll under at the beach (be careful to book yours early – they're pretty popular), where there's a volleyball net and plenty of space for the kids to play safely on the sand or in the shallow waters. Your on-site foodie facilities include a shop that doubles as a café and sells snacks, drinks and ice creams to have there or take back down to the beach, as well as a licensed bar for cooling afternoon tipples and evening drinks out on the terrace. Another string to this Piper's bow is its hair and beauty salon, where you can get your barnet blowdried or book in for a manicure before stepping out to an evening of park entertainment that'll have you raving until the wee small hours of 11:30pm. All Camping Piper's pitches lie in close proximity to the site's facilities, have their own electricity supply and are shaded by tall pine trees for maximum cool factor.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Travel trailer sites 15
RV sites 15

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

German

Italian

Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Piper

Via Collacchie

Puntone

Scarlino

Grosseto

Italy

58020

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

42.89147°N
10.78715°W

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

A bus that stops 50 yards from Camping Piper takes you to Follonica where there's a splendid waterpark with two indoor and outdoor slides and a relaxing Hawaiian-themed tropical pool fed by dreamy cascades, all of which are set to keep you and the kids properly entertained for a good few hours or more. There's also an amusement park in Follonica that's made for small kids, who can play safely on inflatables and squishy mats set among a grassy playground, or seek their little thrills on tiny amusements such as the baby gondola (aww) and the mini merry-go-round. Still in Follonica, which is presided over by the ninth-century medieval hilltop Castello di Valle, there's also the Museum of Cast Iron Arts of Maremma, which tells the story of Follonica's steelworking heritage through heaps of interactive displays and the huge National Technological and Archaeological Park of the Colline Metallifere. A vast area that's among UNESCO's Global Geopark network, the park is basically a ginormous open air museum where every village – from Massa Marittima and its photogenic square and famed annual archery tournament to the medieval fortresses of Montemassi, Roccatederighi and Scarlino; the Tuscan mining centres of Ribolla and Niccioleta; and the chestnut tree forests of Montieri – has its own part of the story to tell. Another place well worth a wander to nearby is Scarlino Nature Reserve, which is a really great spot to hit early in the morning; pack up a breakfast hamper and be sure to stroll over there early if you want to catch a spectacular sunrise above the Tyrrhenian Sea horizon. The beaches of Mamai and Follonica are both within three kilometres, and there's a paragliding school, a shooting range and an equestrian centre all within about eight kilometres, giving you plenty of options for day and half-day trips involving outdoor activities that aren't too far from base.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sud Emissario 0.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Nord Fiumara 0.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Nord Emissario 0.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cala Felice 1.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Marina Di Scarlino 1.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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