Camping Boschetto di Piemma

From €28 For 1 night, 3 adults 8.1 14 reviews
Two-bedroom holiday home with terrace and lovely views (added by manager 06 Aug 2015)
Spacious camping pitches (added by manager 06 aug 2015)
Terrace, hills, the perfume of tuscany (added by manager 06 aug 2015)
External view (added by manager 01 nov 2018)

  • Well-equipped and peaceful site in the Tuscan hills
  • Two kilometres from the famed UNESCO town of San Gimignano
  • Vineyards, olive groves and a restaurant serving Tuscan cusine
Tuscan culture connoisseurs: get this. A mere couple of kilometres' drive or bus ride from Camping Boschetto di Piemma will take you to the medieval walled village of San Gimignano, so famed for its stone towers, 13th-century walls and other ancient structures that it's one of Italy's designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Make your way back home after this for traditional Tuscan cuisine of all flavours as well as international dishes and pizzas at the site's bar-restaurant Selva delle Torri, to have on the terrace overlooking the spectacular surroundings and gardens. Although barbecues are allowed on site and there's a food shop, make room for at least a couple of dinners at this smashingly set restaurant, for it's 'much more than just a pizza place', as one sated guest satisfactorily notes. These are peaceful surrounds all around, amid the cool shade and tall trees of an elm and oak forest, in a remote setting surrounded by green Chianti hills. Leisure facilities include a heated outdoor pool, three tennis courts, a small football pitch and a playground, all as modern and well-maintained as the spacious restaurant. Although this is a remote and peaceful place, you don't have to hide away completely if there's a big match on, as major sporting fixtures are shown on the big screen at the bar: raise a glass or drown your sorrows at the end result with a glass of the finest local wine.

Site type

Tent sites 35
RV sites 35
Travel trailer sites 35
Trailers for rent 25
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Facilities/activities including wifi are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Italian

Open from Mon, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

86%

would recommend this site to a friend

79%

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on n'y retournera pas et on le déconseille vivement autour de nous

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jean-Luc B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: rien

Disliked: peu de sanitaires et très loin des emplacements, accueil moyen on nous a laissé se débrouiller avec une secrétaire qui ne parlait pas Français pendant 20 mn, la porte du bureau à coté était ouverte et le directeur ne bougeait pas assis à son bureau . puis il est venu et dans un français excellent nous à traduit ce que disait la secrétaire !!! mais pas aimable du tout

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Sehr freundliches Personal. Die sanitären Anlagen sind zwar etwas in die Jahre…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Sehr freundliches Personal. Die sanitären Anlagen sind zwar etwas in die Jahre gekommen aber alles sauber.

Disliked: Leider gibt es nur einen sehr minimalistischen Camping-Shop. Zum einkaufen besser nach San Gimignano fahren.

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Super +++

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
CALLICO F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Camping familial ombragé et bien équipé. Staff très sympa. Restau bar supérette avec un super accueil.

Disliked: Dommage que les voiture et outres véhicules poissent circuler jusque 24h00 un peu gênant pour la tranquillité.

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The location of the campsite is beautiful. The bus connection to San…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: The location of the campsite is beautiful. The bus connection to San Gimignamo is perfect. The possibility of using the nearby swimming pool is great. The campsite itself is beautiful, the bathroom facilities clean, the restaurant nice with good food and service.

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Never again

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Tim P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: On site restaurant, excellent food and professional hardworking staff.

Disliked: Totally unsuitable for tents, we were offered a choice of about 8 or 9 pitches all of which were terraces off a steep incline, even choosing the largest on offer (we had provided tent dimensions in advance) there was still no room to set up our cooking facilities so we had to use the restaurant (see above). Our 'earth and gravel' pitch was more 'mud with stones '. Although obviously the fact that it had been raining can't be blamed on the campsite. The site was really noisy at night due mainly to visitors using the restaurant for all sorts of celebrations. We complained (given the campsite rules about no noise after 11pm) but were told it would be the same every night. We also made the mistake of ordering a loaf of bread on the first day, couldn't believe how small it was, barely a roll, total rip-off! After 2 nights (of the 4 planned) we gave up and left. No possibility of a refund as we had paid through pitchup who had taken all the money in advance. Moral of the story, don't trust the reviews if they don't mention your particular mode of accommodation and don't book through pitchup!

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Excellent for San Gimignano access…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Excellent for San Gimignano access

Disliked: Too much shade. Restaurant very expensive

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Relaxing quiet campsite with clean facilities and a swimming pool. Will definitely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Relaxing quiet campsite with clean facilities and a swimming pool. Will definitely come back.

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Buen situé…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Valérie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Buen situé

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Best site we've been on fantastic!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jo A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth campsite

Liked: Very efficient friendly welcome with maps and bus info for San Gimigiano 2km away. Buses are easy. The town was stunning. We ate in the camp site restaurant and had the best pizza in our lives and risotto was fabulous too. The cafe in the morning makes fresh bread to pre order or order on the day. Best showers and loos too!

Disliked: Was surprised by how many tourists were in San Gimigiano. Really mobbed but I suppose it is a UNESCO world heritage site so to be expected.

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Struttura eccellente, servizi molto puliti, ottima posizione

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrea D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Si tratta di un ottima struttura immersa nel verde e con ottimi servizi. L'accoglienza appena arrivati è eccezionale e ci siamo sempre sentiti a casa e molto coccolati. L'allaccio elettrico è capillare e raggiunge tutte le piazzole del campeggio (si consiglia però di avere con se almeno 15 m di cavo con attacco industriale per la colonnina, fornita regolarmente di protezione salvavita) i servizi igienici sono molto puliti e con un ottima manutenzione. I servizi dedicati alla pulizia delle stoviglie sono molto curati e sempre puliti, con un ottimo servizio di lavanderia a gettoni. Spicca inoltre un ottimo Bar all'interno del campeggio, che oltre ad aprire abbastanza presto (verso le 7 del mattino), garantisce brioches sempre fresche e con molti gusti disponibili(ad esempio alcuni prodotti Vegan), oltre ad un minimarket essenziale ma molto ben fornito (anche con prodotti tipici locali e gluten free). Il vero punto di forza è però la posizione (si trova sulla via Francigena), ad 1 km appena dal centro storico di San Gimignano (dove è molto difficile parcheggiare senza pagare, ma va assolutamente visitata), e ad appena 40 minuti da Siena, 1 ora da Firenze e 1 ora e mezza da Lucca.

Disliked: Unico punto a sfavore è stata la nostra piazzola un po' in pendenza, ma va detto che non è così per tutte, osservando anche le altre piazzole del campeggio.

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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

Rallies welcome

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Camping Boschetto di Piemma

Località S. Lucia

38/c

San Gimignano

Siena

Italy

53037

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.45347°N
11.05386°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

This peaceful place is a couple of kilometres from the fab old town of San Gimignano, on a hillside circled by its 13th-century walls. It's the only settlement in the world to have so many well-preserved ancient stone towers (at least 12), and is also famed for its Vernaccia di San Gimignana white wine, acclaimed throughout the country since Renaissance times. You have options day and night in this beaut and scenic town: start off with a hike to the top of Torre Grossa, one of the highest towers in town for spectacular views of the city and its surrounds, then stroll around to the Duomo and the Palazzo Comunale, to visit the Museum of Medieval Art. The Camping Boschetto di Piemma team reckons a gelato in Piazza Cisterna is a must, as well as a romantic meal in one of the small piazzas serving tasty Tuscan cuisine. You should also have a look at the ruins of Montestaffoli fortress – and book a wine tasting tour in town too. Within day trip distance are Siena, about 45 minutes' drive away; Florence, just under an hour, and Pisa, within an hour and a half.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tombolo Meridionale 48.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fosso Nuovo 48.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent N/A Poor
Andalu' 48.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping Boschetto di Piemma have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Boschetto di Piemma dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Boschetto di Piemma? This peaceful place is a couple of kilometres from the fab old town of San Gimignano, on a hillside circled by its 13th-century walls. It's the only settlement in the world to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Boschetto di Piemma?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Boschetto di Piemma? From $40.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.