Il Giardino

8.3 6 reviews
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  • Quiet campsite with mountain views in Liguria’s Fontanabuona Valley
  • Sestri Levante beach half an hour’s drive; Portofino 50 minutes
  • Grass pitches with a shared kitchen, pizza oven and games area
Set in the sleepy village of Calvari and backed by forested mountains, Il Giardino is a peaceful rural campsite high up in Liguria’s dramatic Fontanabuona Valley. Here all is stillness and quiet – just the ticket for laidback days doing nothing in particular – and yet it’s only half an hour’s drive from the lively beach scene along the pretty Gulf of Tigullio should you require some action. Shaded by trees to keep you and yours nice and cool in the height of summer, the grass pitches also make a handy base for exploring exclusive Portofino (50 minutes’ drive) and the colourful villages of the Cinque Terre (an hour). You certainly shouldn't go hungry when staying here, as food takes centre stage. There’s a wood-fired pizza oven for guest use, a shared kitchen and barbecues, plus tables made from slate and wood for alfresco dining. And if you’re keen on your gastronomy, you can book cookery courses when you arrive on site, and thus look forward to feasting on typical Genoese dishes such as pesto farinata pancakes. And if that sounds like too much hard work, simply let life drift past as you chill by the small pool, or take on fellow guests at ping-pong or table football in the recreation area.

Site type

Tent sites 3
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Italian

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Naturist (nudist)

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Il Giardino

Via Domenico Cuneo 640

Cavari

San Colombano Certénoli

Genoa

Italy

16040

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.38685°N
9.28111°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Transport yourselves back to medieval times with a wander around the labyrinthine centre of lively Genoa (55 minutes’ drive); check out the striped, part-Romanesque and part-Gothic Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and stop off for an espresso overlooking the landmark fountain in Piazza de Ferrari. Take the Via Cairoli funicular up to the Parco Urbano delle Mura for views over the city, and then head for Porto Antico to have a look around the tropical plants in Renzo Piano’s glass La Biosfera. Cruise the designer shops in exclusive Portofino and sip chilled wine in a terrace café, or head for the multicoloured fishing village of Boccadasse (both 50 minutes) and grab a beachside table to watch the sun set over the Gulf of Tigullio. There are more spectacular seaside villages to admire in the Cinque Terre (an hour), where brightly coloured cottages appear to tumble down sheer cliff faces. Fancy a family bucket-and-spade day on the beach? Make for Sestri Levante (half an hour), where you can hang out at a beach lido or throw down your towel on the free sandy stretch encircling the Baia del Silenzio.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Spiaggia Marina Dei Bardi 5.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Castello Rapallo 5.7 km Sea Good Excellent Excellent N/A
Spiaggia Centrale 5.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Villa Tigullio 5.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Spiaggia Sem Benelli 6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating based on 6 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Rien…

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 10
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
CINDY P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Rien

Disliked: Camping a fermé une semaine avant qu'on arrive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing lovely pitch and great people…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Pablo C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing lovely pitch and great people

Recommend to friends Visit again

struttura con una buona accessibilita

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: luogo riservato, calmo e accogliente, accoglienza pronta e responsabile, servizi ottimi e di facile alcesso, bellissima esperienza

Disliked: luogo un po troppo calmo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, very lovely and hospitable.…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Everything, very lovely and hospitable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schöne Plätze im Grünen. Einfache, funktionale Ausstattung, familiär.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Vito und Tanya sind sehr empathische, herzliche Gastgeber. Zwar kann, wer möchte, auch in Ruhe und für sich bleiben. Aber die geselligen Runden am Feuer - Familie, Freunde, Gäste - bleiben als wunderschöne Erinnerung. Mit etwas Englisch kauderwelscht man sich durch den Abend und, ehe man sich versieht, durch die halbe Nacht. Der Platz ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail und unter Verwendung von allerlei, vermeintlich zum Abfall gehöriger Gegenstände ausgestattet. Oft muß man zwei Mal, oder aus einem anderen Winkel hinschauen, um die phantasievollen Kleinigkeiten zu bemerken. Vito hat scheinbar ein besonderes Faible für kuriose Sitzgelegenheiten und für unkonventionelle Feuerstellen. Tolle Ideen zum Staunen, Schmunzeln, Bewundern. Wer will, bekommt Strom. Wifi ist auf ca. dem halben Gelände stabil verfügbar. Toilette und Dusche wirken zwar improvisiert, sind aber funktional und schön sauber. Ebenso der, im, ich nenne das jetzt mal "Woodstock - Stil", große, mit kreativen Mitteln überdachte Gemeinschaftsbereich mit Koch- Sitz- und Spülmöglichkeiten. Das ist alles nix für Glamper, dafür umso mehr für alle, die die Atmosphäre der schönen "Camping Municipal" vermissen. Nur wenige Stellplätze und faire Preise, das gibt es leider nur noch selten.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly helpful owners, pitches fairly level . Enjoyable stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Claire R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Very rustic small campsite no frills but very charming. The owners Tanya and Victor were great , very helpful and Tanya spoke excellent English . There is a toilet and shower al fresco , water and electric . We visited a local festival with Tanya on Liberation day .

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  • Does Il Giardino have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Il Giardino dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Il Giardino? Transport yourselves back to medieval times with a wander around the labyrinthine centre of lively Genoa (55 minutes’ drive); check out the striped, part-Romanesque and part-Gothic Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and stop … Read more