Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Italy

Camping Lacona Pineta

• In a nine-acre maritime pine grove on the island of Elba
• A 50-metre walk from Lacona's 1.2-kilometre sandy beach
• Pool, sun terrace, playground and bar-restaurant

Ski Caravan Club

• Mountain site in Monte Teminillo, open all year round
• Bar, restaurant, playground and games room on site
• 30 mins' drive from Rieti and an hour from the Florence motorway exit

Village Camping Due Elle

• Beachfront site 20 minutes' drive from Corigliano Calabro
• Close to hiking, rafting and skiing in the Pollino National Park
• On-site pizzeria, pool, tennis court, sports field and playground

SunLodge at Altomincio Family Park

• Family-friendly holiday park seven kilometres from Lake Garda
• A 15-minute drive from Gardaland and Lake Garda; 35 minutes to Verona
• Two swimming pools, restaurants and zipwire on site; river for fishing

Grotte di Rescia

• On the shores of Lake Lugano with private beach areas and boat hire
• Quiet and comfy site, family run since 1959
• 15 minutes' drive from Lake Como and Switzerland

La Fattoria dell'Autosufficienza

• Agritourism site with views of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines
• A 10-minute drive to San Piero in Bagno; 20 from to Pontini lake
• Terraced pitches bordered by dry stone walls and fruit trees

Blue Lake Camper

• Peaceful serviced pitches 15 minutes' walk from Trevignano Romano
• An hour's drive from Rome and Civitavecchia ferries
• Lake views and direct access to the shores of Lake Bracciano

Camping Lago Apuane

• Lakeside campsite in the Serchio valley
• Surrounded by trees and crossed by a small river for swimming
• Own restaurant specialising in traditional Tuscan cuisine

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

Belvedere Clusane Camping

• Peaceful family-friendly park on the shores of Lake Iseo
• A 10-minute drive from the main centres of Sarnico and Iseo
• Swimming pool, pizza restaurant, takeaway food and wifi

Camping La Zagara

• Sociable seafront site five minutes' drive from Melito di Porto Salvo
• Reggio Calabria and Aspromonte National Park within a 40-minute drive
• Direct access to free and serviced beach areas

Camping Led Zeppelin

• Well-equipped site in the Adriatic coastal resort of Cupra Marittima
• Ascoli Piceno 45 minutes’ drive; Parco Regionale del Conero one hour
• Outdoor swimming pool; kids’ and teens’ clubs; restaurant and shop

Margherita Camping and Resort

• Family-run site two minutes' walk from a traditional Alpine village
• Centre of the 'three valleys' region and 1.5km above sea level
• Wellness centre with steam baths, sauna and chromotherapy

Sun Bay Le Castella

• Tree-shaded site a 15-minute walk from a beach on the Ionian Coast
• Crotone half an hour’s drive; Douglasia Park one hour and five minutes
• Panoramic sea views; a five-minute drive from a village with dining

SunLodge at Camping Park Albatros

• Well-equipped static caravans 500 metres from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from San Vincenzo; an hour from Pisa
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, pizzeria and adventure playground

SunLodge at Camping Village Mare Pineta

• Seafront holiday homes by the beach in Sistiana
• A 20-minute drive to Miramare Castle; 25 minutes to Trieste
• Watersports, swimming pool, tennis and sea-view restaurant

Europe Garden Village

• Five minutes' drive from a private beach via free shuttle bus
• Silvi setting with easy access to hiking and cycling trails
• Pool, playground, TV room, food shop, bar and pizzeria-restaurant

Blue Park Villaggio Camping

Marina Julia Camping Village

• Site with a large aquatic complex surrounded by lush green nature
• A five-minute drive to Monfalcone and a 10-minute walk to the beach
• Olympic-size pool, waterslides, lazy river, gym, restaurant and tennis