Beach - excellent water quality: Campgrounds in Italy

Villaggio Camping Grotta dell'Acqua

• Site with access to a sandy beach and sea cave, Tremiti Island tours
• In between Vieste and Peschici, a 30-minute drive from either town
• Bar, pizzeria and small shop on site; entertainment in summer months

Camping Free Beach

• Family-friendly site in Marina di Bibbona, with direct beach access
• Within an hour's drive of Pisa and Lucca; 10 minutes from Bolgheri
• Swimming pool, indoor/outdoor play areas, beach bar and restaurant

Camping Garden Paradiso

• Family holiday park on the Cavallino-Treporti coastline near Venice
• A ferry ride to Venice attractions; 15 minutes’ drive to Jesolo clubs
• Pools, waterpark and spa treatments, sports, dining and entertainment

Camping Grumèl

• On an olive farm about five minutes' drive from Lake Garda beaches
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Torbole and Busatte Adventure
• Home-produced extra-virgin olive oil for sale on site

Agricampeggio La Piaggia

• Hilltop site a five-minute drive from the Tyrrhenian beach of Baratti
• Bolgheri 35 minutes’ drive; Riserva Naturale di Caselli 50 minutes
• Surrounded by olive groves; communal cooking facilities; launderette

Agriturismo Poggio Diavolino

• Stylish, well-equipped gypsy caravan on a farm in the Tuscan hills
• Suvereto five minutes’ drive; 20 minutes to the Tuscany coast
• On-site shop selling homemade and homegrown produce

Camping Sa Prama

• In pine forest, less than five minutes’ walk from Orosei Gulf beaches
• A 15-minute drive from Capo Comino and 55 minutes from Nuoro
• Restaurant, bar with terrace, and on-site market

Camping Il Ceppo

• In the heart of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
• A gourmand's paradise
• Newly opened for winter 2015

Baia del Silenzio

• Family-friendly site with private beach in the Cilento National Park
• Organise scuba diving, bike tours and boat trips on site
• Sea-view pool, restaurant, bar, spa and lots of kids' activities

Camping Antonio

Camping Is Aruttas

• Family-friendly site on a private island off the Sardinia coast
• Beach nearby; riding school on site
• Outdoor pool, bar, restaurant, pizzeria, mini market

Camping Italia 90

• Peaceful family-friendly site directly on a Lake Como beach
• Half an hour's drive from Villa Carlotta; 15 minutes’ walk to Domaso
• Heated pool, watersports centre and bicycle rental

Camping Santa Vittoria

• Peaceful site five kilometres from the beaches of Sestri Levante
• A 45-minute drive from Portofino and Cinque Terre
• Bar-restaurant serving local food and wine on a flowery terrace

Agricampeggio Acqua di Friso

• Peaceful wooded site in Cropani Marina with private beach
• A 10-minute drive from the coast and 45 from Sila National Park
• Organic farm with pool and restaurant serving home-cooked meals

Agricampeggio Cardito

• Peaceful site surrounded by woods and with views of Lake Campotosto
• In the Gran Sasso National Park for hiking, biking and horse riding
• On-site restaurant serving home-cooked lunches and dinners

Agricampeggio Capo Scalambri

• Near several sandy beaches on Sicily's southern side
• Family farm nearby selling watermelon and other fruit
• Shops and restaurants a few minutes away

Parco Vacanze Olympus

• Family-friendly site a short walk from the beach in Lido di Metaponto
• Riserva Naturale San Giuliano 35 minutes’ drive; Matera 45 minutes
• Shaded pitches; playground and dog park; food shop and bar

Spazio X

• Family-friendly site in a pine forest 10 minutes’ drive from Bisceglie
• Dolmen of Chianca 10 minutes’ drive; Bari 35 minutes
• Communal kitchen; pick-up from public transport and bike hire

Spinnaker Village Camping

• Pine forest site minutes from the sea
• Pool, sports court, restaurant and mini market
• Also with motorhome service point

Agricamping Fiori di Noto

• Stay on a rural family-friendly site in Sicily’s Val di Noto
• A 10-minute drive from Noto city centre and 15 minutes from the beach
• Daily deliveries of organic produce baskets