Nearly wild camping in Italy

Villaggio del Sole

• Small naturist village in the Piedmont’s Monferrato Astigiano hills
• A 25-minute drive to Asti, 20 minutes to horse riding and golf
• Swimming pool, open-air cinema and karaoke, plus massages and yoga

Green Life

La Tenda Nel Bosco

Campeggio Panorama del Chianti

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

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

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

Camping Sparaceto

• Small site in the Marche hills, two kilometres from Cingoli
• Frasassi Caves and Adriatic coast within an hour's drive
• Dog walking area, play area and communal barbecues

Camping Tiber

• Among beech and fir woodlands on the slopes of Mount Fumaiolo
• Close to Le Balze ski resort and a huge bouldering cliff
• Surrounded by heaps of waymarked hiking and mountain biking trails

Camping Village Li Nibari

• No-frills campsite close to hilltop Sorso and Asinara National Park
• Direct access to Marina di Sorso beach; 20 minutes to Sassari
• Dog-friendly park with pizzeria, two pools and themed entertainment

Camping Village Tesonis

• Beach site overlooking Foxi Manna Bay
• Surfing, snorkelling, diving and black beach of Coccorrocci all nearby
• Restaurant, pizzeria, bar, shop and miniature golf

In-natural Land

• Quiet site in the Apennine foothills overlooking a rural valley
• A 20-minute drive from Gubbio or 40 minutes from Perugia
• Outdoor swimming, free wifi and low noise and light pollution

Le Sorgenti Camping Relax

• Peaceful Tuscany site in the woods around Palazzuolo sul Senio
• Foreste Casentinesi 45 minutes’ drive; Mugello Circuit an hour
• Stream, waterfall and a water spring; food shop and communal barbecue

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

Civago all'Ombra del Cusna

• Wild camping-style site 10 minutes' walk from Civago
• Good base for walks on Via Matildica or climbing Mount Cusna
• Spacious pitches with campfire area, drinking water and shelter

Senxunia Glamping nel Bosco

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

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