Wild Camping Paladini

View prices & book 8.9 24 reviews
Visitor image of the early morning naps by the mountains
Visitor image of the early morning naps by the mountains
Asana bell tent
Chestnut grove
Asana bell tent
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Camping grounds located in ancient chestnut forest
1/112
Asana bell tent
Chestnut grove
Asana bell tent

  • Wild camping site in a remote Apennine forest
  • Three kilometres' walk from the village of Castiglione di Garfagnana
  • Outdoor kitchen for guests' use and communal evening meals
Nature seekers, go wild. As the name may well suggest, Wild Camping Paladini is a place where you can cast off modern cares and get back to a simpler way of life. In a secluded part of an unspoiled Apennine forest, three kilometres from Castiglione di Garfagnana and a 20-minute walk from Chiozza, this community aims to have minimal impact on its surroundings and maintain a peaceful atmosphere. You can’t even drive all the way up here; you’ll need to ditch the car 300 metres away and walk, cycle or ride to the site so as not to disturb your neighbours (of the human variety as well as the local deer, wild boar and foxes). Facilities are kept to a minimum here but you’re not entirely without comforts: an outdoor kitchen has drinking water and places to keep food and cook – you can either do your own thing or join with other guests for a communal meal of an evening. A compost toilet and a shower (with woodfired hot water) are provided as eco-friendly facilities, and there’s also a little wood-framed cob building housing a sauna – all the better to relax the muscles after a day of hiking or biking… It’s not just nature spotters who come here – the site also particularly welcomes musicians, painters and artists in search of inspiration: hang out in the lounge area’s hammocks or gather round the communal campfire by night for some interesting chats.

Site type

Tent sites 12
Rent a tent 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site has no facilities for parking and is accessed by a path suitable for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders. The closest parking space is 300 metres away.

Languages spoken

English

French

Russian

Spanish

Italian

Portuguese

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

  • 62%
    10
  • 12%
    9
  • 8%
    8
  • 8%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 4%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 4%
    1
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 8
Remote locationForest

92% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, nature-focused site offers a unique "wild" camping experience with communal outdoor cooking and relaxation. Guests rave about the warm welcome, beautiful surroundings, and a chance to unplug. While many enjoy the rustic charm and eco-friendly vibe, recent feedback notes issues with washroom cleanliness and tent upkeep. Parking is a walk away, with a steep hill involved.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-09-29

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 3
Arrival date (latest first)

Supercoole Location. Mit viel Liebe und…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Dunja K. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass tent campsite

Liked Supercoole Location. Mit viel Liebe und Kreativität gestaltete Anlage. Wunderschöne Outdoorküche. Zum Frühstück kann man selbst Pancakes aus dem dort hergestellten Kastanienmehl backen. Sehr netter , herzlicher Gastgeber.

Disliked Anfahrtsweg ist sehr steil und schmal. Mit grösserem Auto wahrscheinlich schwierig. Mit Minivan ging's.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastica esperienza sulla casa sull'albero e…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Karen B. 1 review

Rivendell treehouse

Liked Fantastica esperienza sulla casa sull'albero e un ringraziamento a Colombo pronto a rispondere ad ogni mia curiosita'!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Servizi igienici sporchi e tende piene di ragni e insetti

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 No rating
Gianfranco P. 2 reviews

Asana bell tent (four person)

Liked Niente

Disliked Tutto

Recommend to friends Visit again

Accoglienza del proprietario carina…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 3
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Asana bell tent (four person)

Liked Accoglienza del proprietario carina

Disliked La sistemazione...tenda che dai lati non arrivava il telo per chiuderla. Quindi è rimasta aperta ed è entrato di tutto. Non abbiamo dormito.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Da provare per credere

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Inisfree 1 bedroom microlodge

Liked Soggiornato 2 notti a fine agosto nella nuova casetta in argilla, affascinante l'impegno e l'energia che è stata spesa per creare questo ambiente ,tutto rivalutando la natura della Garfagnana e dei suoi castagni...
Colombo il pioniere con i suoi "discepoli" persone veramente speciali...
Non è un luogo per tutti ma sicuramente un'esperienza che con un po' di spirito di adattamento andrebbe vissuto almeno una volta nella vita...
Non è il classico campeggio commerciale ,occupato da camper e roulotte e qualche tenda...
Scendendo dal sentiero verso il WILD entrerete veramente in un'altra dimensione,in una dimensione di umanità, fratellanza,cortesia ed educazione.
Qui se si vuole ,si condivide , ci si augura spontaneamente il buon giorno, il buon appetito, gli scambi di pietanze e si condivide momenti magici in particolar modo la sera ,davanti ad un fuoco,tra un bicchier di vino,una canzone e una nota di chitarra...
Tornerò sicuramente,magari sulla casa sull albero che mi ha veramente affascinato.
A presto wild camping Paladini.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Posizione e verde…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 8
 Erik L. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass tent campsite

Liked Posizione e verde

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il Wild Camping Paladini è un'esperienza…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 1
 Alessandro C. 1 review

Underhill Hobbit microlodge

Liked Il Wild Camping Paladini è un'esperienza che ti porta lontano da ogni schema di vita moderna in cui viviamo, e ci aiuta a riscoprire noi stessi, la condivisione e lo scoprire storie dei suoi viaggiatori.
Uniche le serate estive passate a cantare accanto al falò, e le stelle cadenti nella notte di San Lorenzo nella sua panchina iconica in compagnia dei ciuchini.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great experience I recommend this for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass tent campsite

Liked Great experience I recommend this for everyone 🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Christi for your lovely review.

Da provare assolutamente 👍

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Rivendell treehouse

Liked Bellissima esperienza! Posto perfetto per chi cerca un rifugio lontano dalla città e immerso nella natura. Ovviamente trattandosi di un agricampeggio non aspettatevi un hotel… buttatevi, scoprite quanto sia facile e dolce adattarsi al ritmo della natura e alla riscoperta di rapporti autentici

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il silenzio, l'accoglienza, l'immersione totale nella…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Asana bell tent (four person)

Liked Il silenzio, l'accoglienza, l'immersione totale nella natura senza rinunciare al comfort

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Camping Paladini

La Fallita

Chiozza

Castiglione di Garfagnana

Lucca

Italy

55033

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

44.15204°N
10.42763°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

When you do want to head out from the site, you’ll be doing so on foot or by bike as there’s no vehicle access. Handily, these are also the best ways to see the best of what the immediate area has to offer, thanks to some tracks that were put in place during medieval times to lead between hilltop villages. A popular route from the camp is the three-kilometre trail that leads to the walled village Castiglione di Garfagnana where you can see the medieval bridge and have a swim in the river that flows beneath. If you do have access to your own wheels (either two or four will do), you can travel a little further afield, such as 20 kilometres away to the hilltop Verrucole Fortress, thought to date back to the 11th century. Nearby is the Selva del Buffardello Adventure Park, where you can see the forest from a different perspective from one of the 10 treetop adventure trails.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Il Castello Restaurant 1.3 km
  • Trend Bar Pub 1.4 km
  • Il Pozzo Restaurant 2.4 km
  • Locanda Belvedere Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Il Corniolo Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Lanterna Restaurant 3.6 km
  • Albergo Ristorante Linda Restaurant 3.7 km
  • Indian's Cave Ranch Restaurant 4.1 km
  • Fabric Restaurant 4.1 km
  • Fabric Restaurant 4.1 km

Groceries

  • In's Mercato Supermarket 2.9 km
  • EuroSpin Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Caseificio Bertagni Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Conad Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Carrefour Market Supermarket 4.8 km
  • La Bottega del Fattore Drinks shop 4.9 km
  • Carrefour market Supermarket 5 km
  • Conad Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Conad City Supermarket 9.6 km
  • Conad Supermarket 9.7 km

Parks and play

  • Parco giochi Playground 1.3 km
  • Parco Charles M. Pucci Jr. park 4.9 km
  • Orto Botanico park 7.1 km
  • Parco Baccio Ciarpi park 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Ponte dei Molini Visitor attraction 0.7 km
  • Rocca di Castiglione Castle 1.4 km
  • Antica Rocca di Ceserana Castle 4.2 km
  • Rocca Ariostesca Castle 4.9 km
  • Rocca Ariostesca Castle 4.9 km
  • Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso Castle 5.3 km
  • Rocca estense di Camporgiano Castle 7.4 km
  • Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello Theme park 7.4 km
  • Recinto degli orsi Zoo 7.8 km
  • Recinto degli orsi Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Fortezza delle Verrucole Castle 8.2 km
  • Fosso di Apraia Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Acquedotto medievale di Barga Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Fortezza di Castelvecchio Castle 10.4 km
  • Rocca Estense di Trassilico Castle 12.3 km

Public transport

  • Via Provinciale civico 46 Bus stop 4.7 km
  • Via Provinciale civico 48 Bus stop 4.8 km
  • Clap Bus station 5.2 km

Other nearby

  • Barga Jazz Club 9.9 km

Local services

  • Poste Italiane Cashpoint 1.5 km
  • Credem Cashpoint 2.4 km
  • Postamat Cashpoint 2.5 km
  • Bimbi Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Eni Fuel station 2.8 km
  • Aquila Fuel station 2.8 km
  • Q8 Fuel station 2.9 km
  • Q8 Fuel station 3.8 km
  • Ospedale Santa Croce Hospital 4.5 km
  • IP Fuel station 4.6 km
  • Gaddi Pharmacy 4.8 km
  • Studi medici Valmaira Clinic 4.8 km
  • Gaddi Pharmacy 4.9 km

© OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Camping Paladini have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping Paladini dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping Paladini? When you do want to head out from the site, you’ll be doing so on foot or by bike as there’s no vehicle access. Handily, these are also the best ways to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping Paladini?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Camping Paladini? From $64.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.