Drying room: Campgrounds in Italy

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

Camping Sparaceto

• Small site in the Marche hills, two kilometres from Cingoli
• Frasassi Caves and Adriatic coast within an hour's drive
• Dog walking area, play area and communal barbecues

Camping Thurium Villaggio

Camping Torotto

• Quiet site with stunning views 10 minutes’ drive from Niscemi, Sicily
• Gela beaches half an hour’s drive and Piazza Armerina 40 minutes
• Tennis court, swimming pool and massages available for an extra cost

Baia d'Argento Sosta Camper

• Sea-facing site at Leporano Marina, on the west coast of Puglia
• Taranto 25 minutes’ drive; Marine Protected Area Porto Cesareo 1 hour
• Staffed 24/7, with shaded pitches, barbecues and hot-water showers

Camping Varano Village

• Coastal site in a nature reserve a short walk from the beach
• Half an hour's drive from harbour for trips to the Tremiti Islands
• Swimming pool, sports facilities, restaurant and family activities

Camping Village Boscoblu

• Mountain setting with direct access to the Borno ski resort
• An hour and a half from Brescia and Bergamo
• Restaurant serving traditional recipes from the mountains

Camping Village Il Fontino

• Eco-friendly family site among the coastal region of Maremma
• Within five kilometres of the sea at Scarino
• Completely off grid, with private drinking water supply from source

Camping Village Le Diomedee

• Family-friendly site with direct access to a sandy Mediterranean beach
• In Gargano National Park for scenic hikes, bikes and wildlife spotting
• Restaurant, pizzeria, bars, pool, and surf and sailing lessons

Camping Village Le Capanne

Jesolo Camping Village

• Large seafront site in a pine forest just outside Lido di Jesolo
• Venice, Treviso and Padua all within an hour's drive
• Direct beach access, swimming pool, restaurant and family activities

Camping Village Li Nibari

• No-frills campsite close to hilltop Sorso and Asinara National Park
• Direct access to Marina di Sorso beach; 20 minutes to Sassari
• Dog-friendly park with pizzeria, two pools and themed entertainment

Camping Village Misano

• Dog-friendly site with a private beach on the Misano Adriatico coast
• A 15-minute drive from Gradara and 40 minutes from San Marino
• Outdoor playground, tennis, swimming pool and kids’ club on site

Camping Avigliana Lacs

• In the Laghi di Avigliana Nature Park, 9km from Sacra di San Michele
• A 35-minute drive from Turin
• Restaurant, pool, play area and bar

Camping Bruno

• Pretty family-run park on Lake Garda with pools and bar
• A 15-minute drive from lively Desenzano; 50 minutes to Verona
• A minute from the beach: windsurfing, sailing, fishing and swimming

Camping Calavise

• Peaceful site with views of the Pale di San Martino mountain range
• Mountain biking, hiking trails, canyoning, fishing and skiing nearby
• Outdoor swimming pool, poolside snack bar, pizzeria and playground