Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Italy

Campeggio della Colombaia

• Family-friendly Lake Garda site in a shaded olive grove
• In Padenghe sul Garda, 45 minutes' drive from Verona
• Private lake beach, outdoor pool, restaurant and kids' play area

Centro Turistico Cirucco

• Holiday park on the Capo di Milazzo peninsula with direct beach access
• Canoe and pedalo rental on site; scuba diving centre 100 metres away
• Restaurant and bar with covered terrace overlooking the sea

La Duchessa

Pantera Rosa Village

• Park with pine forest to the back and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the front
• In Scalea with Spiaggia dell'Arco Magno beach a 15-minute drive away
• Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, hydrotherapy shower, bar and restaurant

Campeggio Panorama del Chianti

• Peaceful and leafy site surrounded by Chianti vineyards
• Scooter and bike rental nearby
• Terrace bar with regular themed meal evenings

Campeggio Parco del Lago

• Eco-friendly site by Lake Bracciano, with private beach
• A five-minute drive from Anguillara Sabazia and 50 from Rome
• Restaurant serving local dishes, gluten free, picnics and takeaways

La Rigatella

• Peaceful pitches at a Lazio site five minutes' drive from Moricone
• An hour's drive to central Rome; rural walking trails close by
• Grounds shared with farm animals and abundant gardens

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

La Spiaggetta

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

Camping Ansitz Wildberg

Villaggio Tre Capitelli

• Family-friendly site on the western shore of Lake Idro
• Next to a windsurfing school and close to hiking and bike trails
• Outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, beach volleyball and restaurant

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 Azzurro

• Located on the shores of Lake Ledro
• 300 metres from the town centre
• A wide range of outdoor activities available near the campsite

Camping Baia Paradiso

• Family-friendly site three kilometres from the village of Badesi
• Direct access to eight-kilometre Li Junchi beach
• Bar-restaurant, pools, mini market and wifi and barbecue areas

Eco Bio Camping Montequestiolo

• Eco-conscious site in the high Apennines, with cycling all around
• About 10 minutes' drive from the Sassi di Roccamalatina Regional Park
• Vegetarian and vegan restaurant, serving local organic produce

International Glamping Lago di Bracciano

• Lakeside site 30 kilometres from Rome
• Nature park setting with many traditional villages dotted around
• Saltwater pool, beach volleyball and restaurant with spacious terrace

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

Elba Travels

• Cosy and family-friendly Elba site 10 minutes’ drive from Capoliveri
• Morcone Beach accessed from the site; Portoferraio a half-hour drive
• Watersports on site; restaurant (evenings only), bar and licensed shop

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