4 stars and above: Campsites in Italy

Sant'Anastasia Camping

• Well-appointed family site with direct access to a sandy beach
• Around 10 minutes' drive from the Roman attractions of Terracina
• Semi-Olympic-sized swimming pool for swimming lessons and aqua gym

Campeggio del Garda

• Leafy park in Peschiera del Garda with stunning Lake Garda views
• A few minutes' drive from Gardaland and half an hour from Verona
• Outdoor pool, games room, sports pitches, dog-walking area and bar

Campeggio Naturista Pizzo Greco

• Naturist site by the beach five kilometres from Isola di Capo Rizzuto
• Half an hour's drive from historic attractions of Crotone
• Sports facilities, entertainment, restaurant, shop and bar

Camping Ansitz Wildberg

Camping Arizona

• Peaceful park among 13 green hectares with views of the Apennines
• Under 10 minutes' drive from the famed spa town of Salsomaggiore Terme
• Pools, waterslides, hydromassage pools and restaurant-pizzeria

Camping Bellavita

• Within easy reach of the Upper Pesio and Tanaro Valley Natural Park
• A short drive to the famed vineyards of the Langhe hills
• Outdoor pool, terrace bar, supermarket, multi-sports pitch and more

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

Camping del Sole

• Family-friendly site on Lake Iseo, half an hour’s drive from Brescia
• Franciacorta wineries 15 minutes’ drive; Monte Isola hikes 35 minutes
• Three pools; playground and kids’ club; bike and canoe hire

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

Camping Village Tuscia Tirrenica

• Family-friendly seaside holiday park on Italy's Maremma coast
• On the edge of Lido di Tarquinia, 25 minutes' drive from Civitavecchia
• Outdoor pool, play area, restaurant, kids' club and free wifi

La Risacca Family Collection

• Direct access to the beach
• Large waterpark with slides
• Restaurant with gluten-free and veggie options

Villatent at Camping Village Laguna Blu

• Smart family site with well-equipped safari tents close to Alghero
• Walking distance to the beach; 20 minutes from the airport
• Family waterpark, gym, bike hire and pizza restaurant on site

Resort La Francesca

Tenuta Primero Grado Family Collection

• Comfortable and modern holiday park on the upper Adriatic coast
• Boat rentals and tours on site, along with a restaurant with sea views
• Beach bar and pool bar until late in the evening; 18-hole golf course

Torre Rinalda Beach Camping & Resort

• Direct access to the beach on a 15-hectare estate
• 15 kilometres from Lecce
• Restaurant-pizzeria and beach bar with takeaway

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

Europa Camping Village

Campeggio Mare Pineta

• Direct access to the beach and a top spot for diving and surfing
• A 15-minute walk to the temples and ruins of ancient Paestum
• Shaded by pine and eucalyptus trees