3 stars and above: Campgrounds in Italy

Camping Bella Italia

• A large kid-friendly site on the shores of Lake Garda
• Two large amusement parks, aquarium, zoo and water park nearby
• Five pools, three playgrounds, shopping centre and restaurants

Camping Bella Vista

• Popular Dutch-owned park a kilometre and a half from the sea
• On the outskirts of Albenga and 2.5km from Caravelle waterpark
• Pool, flower garden, sun terrace, playground, shop and bar

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Paradiso

• Family site under 10 mins' drive from Torre del Lago and 25 from Pisa
• A 10-minute free shuttle bus or half an hour's walk from the beach
• Pool, bakery, bar, restaurant, supermarket and play area

Camping Bosco Selva

• A short walk from the UNESCO site of Alberobello
• Free shuttle bus to the beach
• Bar, grocery shop and pétanque court

Is Arenas Camping Village

• Friendly family site on the UNESCO-listed Sinis peninsula
• Watersports and boat trips to Mal di Ventre island from Mandriola
• A short drive to Cape Mannu's surfing beaches and archeological sites

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

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 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

International Camping

• Right in front of a white sandy beach
• Restaurant serving Italian and regional food, takeaway and rotisserie
• In the Torre del Cerrano marine reserve

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

Cieloverde Camping Village

• Family-friendly site outside Marina di Grossetto, with beach shuttle
• Next to an adventure park and the Maremma Natural Park
• Pool, restaurants, fitness trail, archery and gym classes

Europa Silvella

• 300m from the beach in a delightful setting
• Restaurant terrace overlooking Manerba Gulf
• Modern leisure facilities including outdoor pool

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

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

Camping Du Parc

• On the shores of Lake Garda
• Family fun and more
• Swimming pool and fitness centre

La Duchessa

Camping Due Laghi

• A 10-hectare site close to Lake Levico and Caldonazzo
• A 45-minute drive from Trento; Levico Terme within five minutes' drive
• Pool, two restaurants, private lake beach and multilingual staff

La Spiaggetta

• In a small and quiet fishing village
• Direct access to a sandy beach
• Spectacular sea views

Spinnaker Village Camping

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

Sunseabeach Camping

• Peaceful site a half-hour’s walk from Marzamemi, on the Sicilian coast
• Noto 20 minutes’ drive; Modica and Syracuse 40 minutes
• Swimming pool and bar; bike rental; shuttle from Catania airport