Washing-up area: Campsites in Italy

Europa Silvella

• 300m from the beach in a delightful setting
• Restaurant terrace overlooking Manerba Gulf
• Modern leisure facilities including outdoor pool

Camping Bruno

• Pretty family-run park on Lake Garda with pools and bar
• A 15-minute drive from lively Desenzano; 50 minutes to Verona
• A minute from the beach: windsurfing, sailing, fishing and swimming

Camping Spiaggia Lago di Molveno

• Campsite bordering Lake Molveno at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites
• Site in Adamello Brenta Nature Park; 10 minutes’ drive to Paganella
• Wellness centre, restaurant and bar; winter or summer sports available

Wild Adventure Camping

• Peaceful dog-friendly mountain retreat 400 feet above sea level
• On the Gustav Line, 35 minutes’ drive from Monte Cassino
• Organic and Italian products in the shop and fresh meals available

Villaggio Camping Maratea

• Scenic site with shade from eucalyptus trees and beach access
• Under 20 minutes’ walk to shops and amenities of Castrocucco
• Pizzeria, bar, mini market, play area, tennis and beach volleyball

La Risacca Family Collection

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

Camping Columbia

• Sea-view pitches with access to a free beach in Montegiordano Marina
• A 40-minute drive to trails and lakes of Pollino National Park
• Café-bar on site, plus covered games area and hammocks in the trees

Las Hamacas Camping Abruzzo

• Las Hamacas Camping Abruzzo in the midde of Olive grove

Le Betulle Naturist Village

• A naturist campsite near the Palace of Venaria, former royal residence
• Outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool bath
• Only 25km from Turin in the Ceronda Valley

Camping Clusone Pineta

• Tree-lined site with bar and restaurant in Lombardy's Seriana valley
• Half an hour to mountain and waterfall walks, 40 minutes to Lake Iseo
• A 40-minute drive to medieval town, galleries and wineries of Bergamo

Camping Civetta

• Family-run site in the Dolomites, 50 metres from ski lifts to Civetta
• Close to spectacular mountain hikes around the Val di Zoldo
• Reading room, playground and cosy common room with fireplace

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 Villa Doria

Campeggio Mare Blu

Camping Cisano e San Vito

• A few steps' away from Italy's biggest lake
• Ten modern amenities blocks
• Restaurant, bar, activity booking, shop and ATM

Tendi at Camping Il Collaccio

• Smart safari tents at an Umbria campsite with mountain views
• Monti Sibillini National Park 10 minutes’ drive; Spoleto 45 minutes
• Pool complex and sports courts; gourmet restaurant and terrace bar

Tendi at Glamping Resort Orlando in Chianti

• Luxury family glampsite set among Monti del Chianti hills in Tuscany
• Around an hour’s drive to Florence, Siena and Arezzo
• Pool complex; pizzeria and bar; vineyard tour five minutes’ drive