Drying room: Campgrounds in Italy

Camping del Sole

• Family-friendly site on Lake Iseo, half an hour’s drive from Brescia
• Franciacorta wineries 15 minutes’ drive; Monte Isola hikes 35 minutes
• Three pools; playground and kids’ club; bike and canoe hire

Camping Clusone Pineta

• Tree-lined site with bar and restaurant in Lombardy's Seriana valley
• Half an hour to mountain and waterfall walks, 40 minutes to Lake Iseo
• A 40-minute drive to medieval town, galleries and wineries of Bergamo

Camping Civetta

• Family-run site in the Dolomites, 50 metres from ski lifts to Civetta
• Close to spectacular mountain hikes around the Val di Zoldo
• Reading room, playground and cosy common room with fireplace

Camping Cisano e San Vito

• A few steps' away from Italy's biggest lake
• Ten modern amenities blocks
• Restaurant, bar, activity booking, shop and ATM

Campeggio Sun Bay

• In a pine forest in Lido Bruno, with direct access to private beach
• A 15-minute drive from the historic centre of Taranto
• Sea-view restaurant, surf lessons and sailing school

Campeggio Pian Bosco

• Wooded site a kilometre from the town of Chiusa di Pesio
• Hiking, rafting, horse riding and fishing all within a half-hour drive
• Open-air swimming pool, playground and bar-restaurant on site

Camping Bungalow La Pineta

• Friendly site 400 metres from the long sandy beach of Planargia
• Assistance with arranging activities and trips: discounts available
• Yoga, puppet shows, bar and restaurant serving local cuisine

Agricampeggio Alessandra

• Between the sea, the Aeolian Islands and the Nebrodi mountains
• Direct access to a sandy beach
• Shop selling organic local produce; bakery, fishmonger and greengrocer

Camping North Wind

• Small family-run site on the northern shore of spectacular Lake Como
• Public transport to local villages stops just outside the site
• Bar serving coffee, cold drinks and tasty local cuisine

Camping Villaggio Calabrisella

• In a pine forest overlooking a wide sandy beach, 3km from Milazzo
• Spectacular sea views and famed sunsets
• Restaurant with terrace, pizzeria, bar, beach parties and boat hire

Poggio Cascino

• Tuscany site in the grounds of a small traditional food producer
• A 20-minute drive to Grosseto; 25 minutes to the nearest beach
• Try cured meats, cheeses, wines and local olive oils at the shop/café

Il Pioppeto Camping

• Family-run site right on the sandy Adriatic beach of Marina di Vasto
• Termoli 25 minutes’ drive; Parco Nazionale della Maiella one hour
• Restaurant and bar; shop with local produce; kids’ club and play area

Il Cinisco

• Quiet family site on the edge of the village of Frontone
• Shuttle bus runs to Monte Catria for a range of outdoor activities
• Access to a natural swimming pool with waterfalls in the Cinisco river

Camping Village Riviera

• Set a few steps from Lake Como
• Welcoming guests for over 40 years
• Gym, hot tub, beauty centre and on-site hairdresser

Il Calabriano Villaggio Camping

• A few minutes from a golden beach
• Snorkelling and paddleboating available nearby
• Bar, beach bar and restaurant

Camping Penisola Verde

Riva Verde

• Large seafront site opposite a beach, five minutes' drive from Pedaso
• A 15-minute drive from Roman sites in Fermo
• Serviced beach, waterpark, large play area and sea-view restaurant

Camping Monti del Sole

• Quiet family-friendly site with easy access to hiking paths
• Excellent base for Umbria and for day trips to Rome or Florence
• Two swimming pools and an on-site restaurant serving local gastronomy

Agricampeggio Mose

• Green park about an hour's ferry ride from St Mark’s Square
• A 20-minute walk to Punta Sabbioni beach and 25 to the SX port
• Organic produce; wine for sale; bikes for hire; Venice tours organised

Barricata Holiday Village

• On the Po Delta between two sandy beaches
• Equestrian centre on site to book horse rides on the beach
• Waterpark, activities, restaurant and bar