3 stars and above: Campsites in Italy

Alpin Park

• In Sappada surrounded by the Dolomites
• Traditional pub with a great selection of beers and tasty local dishes
• Free wifi and shuttle service

Area Camper Bagnolo del Salento

• No-frills Puglia wild camping in olive groves at Bagnolo del Salento
• A 20-minute drive to Salento beaches, Otranto and Santa Cesarea Terme
• Family-friendly site just five minutes’ walk to shops and bars

Villaggio Bahja

• A few metres from the seaside
• Green settings
• Large swimming pool and summer activities

Villaggio Camping Da Mario

• Beachfront site near Marina di Mandatoriccio
• Restaurant/pizzeria, two bars, gym and swimming pool
• Direct access to serviced beach with boats and pedaloes to hire

Tigullio Camping and Resort

• Between Portofino and the Cinque Terre
• Sandy beach within a kilometre
• Pool, restaurant and many high season events

Camping Le Tamerici

• Between a pine wood and the beach, two kilometres from Cecina
• Close to watersports, museums and vineyards; waterpark within 1km
• Pool, playground, arcade games, hairdresser and restaurant/pizzeria

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

Tree of Life Sardinia Camping

• Natural site set in the green and peaceful Tacchi archaeological area
• A 15-minute drive from Osini and 45 to Spiaggia di Perd'e Pera beach
• Bar, restaurant, wifi zone; nature hikes straight from the site

Tindari Village Camping

• Scenic site with direct access to private sandy Mediterranean beach
• A 30-minute drive from Milazzo and 35 minutes from Montalbano Elicona
• Swimming pool, pizzeria, bar, small shop and private airport transfers

Camping Le Palme

• Peaceful park on Lake Garda, five minutes’ drive from Gardaland
• Lazise and Peschiera within 10 minutes; half an hour from Verona
• Restaurant, bars, swimming pool with slides, playground, wifi and shop

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

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

Camping Village Fontana Marina

• Family-friendly site on the Adriatic coast, with a private beach
• Five minutes’ drive from Campofilone; 25 minutes from San Benedetto
• Swimming pool and sports fields, plus a lively activity programme

Camping Ansitz Wildberg

Camping Smeraldo

• On the shores of Lake Maggiore
• Direct access to a lakeside beach
• Pool, playground and bar-restaurant and pizzeria

Camping Village Le Capanne

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

Camping Lago di Levico

• Only site directly on the shores of Lake Levico
• Modern campsite with family-friendly facilities
• Private beach for taking four-legged friends for a sandy walk

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