Nearly wild camping in Italy

Orto Siculo

• Peaceful wild camping site seven kilometres from Syracuse
• A 10-minute drive from sandy beaches and Neapolis Archaeological Park
• Food shops and restaurants in the villages five minutes’ drive away

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

Camping Camaldoli

• Back to nature site on the border of Casentinesi Forest National Park
• Direct access to 650km of hiking, cycling and horse riding trails
• Regular visits from deer, wild boar, foxes and porcupines

La Duchessa

Lakeview Cannobio Camping Resort

• On the banks of Lake Maggiore, five minutes' drive from Cannobio
• Half an hour's drive from Pallanza for Isola Madre boat trips
• Lake views and direct access to the water from private beach area

Rocca di Sotto

• Peaceful rural site at Roccafinadamo in the Abruzzo hills
• An hour's drive from the coast and Gran Sasso National Park
• Bar, barbecues, picnic tables and homegrown produce for sale

Fontana Fredda

• Dog-friendly pitches on a mountain stud farm for Bardigiano horses
• In the Arroscia Valley, 40 minutes’ drive from the Riviera di Ponente
• Barbecue grill, woodburning stove and gas hobs on site

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

Camping Il Ceppo

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

Camping Internazionale No Stress

• Peaceful tree-filled park 15 minutes' drive from Como
• Close to public transport for trips to Lake Como and Milan
• Swimming pool, restaurant, shop and bike hire

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

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

Agriturismo Biologico Sant'Egle

• Off-grid, eco-friendly luxury resort in the Tuscany countryside
• A five-minute drive from Sorano; 10 minutes from Pitigliano
• Saltwater pool, hot tub, massages, gong baths and yoga sessions

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

Camping Maiella

• Family-friendly site in the Abruzzo Apennines, near Torricella Peligna
• Iuvanum Parco five minutes’ drive; Costa dei Trabocchi 50 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with barbecue provided and summer restaurant service

Camping Miami

• A simple site in splendid scenery with plenty of trees and open land
• Beach within a 10-minute drive; baroque city of Noto 25 minutes away
• Less than 15 minutes from a nature reserve for walks and sea swims

Wild Paestum

• Relaxed dog-friendly touring site 50 metres from the beach in Paestum
• Easy walk/bike ride to Paestum archaeological site, 2km away
• Coffee bar, playground and games area on site

Agricamping Terra del Sole

• Sicilian agricamping with a stripped-back, do-it-yourself ethos
• Less than five minutes’ walk from the Mediterranean
• Within half an hour of the historical cities of Syracuse and Noto

Agricamping Podere Campofossato

• Stay on a working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Pistoia city centre
• Top spot for summer and winter breaks: beaches, skiing within an hour
• Less than an hour from Florence, Pisa and Lucca