Camping Le Balze

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  • Family-friendly site in the spectacularly scenic Tuscan hills
  • Five minutes from Volterra and the wine-producing Chianti region
  • Swimming pool, bar-cafeteria and small market
Settle in for le vacanze at Camping Le Balze, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Volterra in Tuscany’s Pisa province. This is a quiet spot, a tad removed from the hordes of visitors around Pisa’s leaning tower, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery or the UNESCO town of San Gimignano… but those are all within an hour and a half of base if historical wanders appeal (and they surely should). Roaming in the past can start closer at hand too, with a trip into Volterra to wander around its museums, archaeological park, acropolis, medieval town, palace and cathedral. Not enticed by the urban? Stick to the rural instead with trip upon trip to the dozens of vineyards within an hour – this is the Chianti region after all… Once well and truly sozzled, head back to site to soak up some of that vino with a bite to eat. There’s a bar-café on site for snacks on the terrace (and another drink or two) and a small market for stocking up on fresh bread and other essentials. Need a lazy day on site to recover from that winery tour? Pull up a lounger next to the pool and let the Tuscan sun soothe away any throbbing heads.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Camper sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 05/07 and 09/30.
  • The grocery shop is open between 05/07 and 09/30.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 06/15 and 09/15 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

Open from Fri, Mar 19 to

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for stunning location with Volterra access. Friendly staff, clean facilities (pitches, pool), and peaceful vibe. Some find dated but clean restrooms. Minor shower temp/Wi-Fi issues. Recommended for pleasant stay & access.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 9/29/2026

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Tiptop…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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 Rene S. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (medium)

Liked Tiptop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gute Lage, freundliches Personal, Sanitär zweckmäßig, aber…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
 Marco V. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (large)

Liked Gute Lage, freundliches Personal,
Sanitär zweckmäßig, aber sehr sauber

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping familial, propre Accueil très sympa…

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10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Anonymous

FHU grass and gravel campsite (medium)

Liked Camping familial, propre
Accueil très sympa
Piscine bien entretenue
Cité médiévale de Volterra a 15min à pied

Disliked Rien

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schöner Platz mit Swimmingpool.Sauber und komfortabel. Die…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 8
 Marianne S. 2 reviews

FHU grass and gravel campsite (large)

Liked Schöner Platz mit Swimmingpool.Sauber und komfortabel.
Die Altstadt ist fußläufig erreichbar.
Kleinigkeiten kann man auf dem Platz kaufen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Und hat es sehr gut gefallen.…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Holger D. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (large)

Liked Und hat es sehr gut gefallen. Blick auf Volterra, kleine Bar, sehr zuvorkommende Mitarbeiter und Anlage gepflegt mit einigen Retro Elementen

Recommend to friends Visit again

De rust…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 8
 Elishia V. 2 reviews

FHU grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite (small)

Liked De rust

Disliked De elektriciteitspaal, was geen gewone stekker

Recommend to friends Visit again

Si, forse la temperatura dell'acqua della…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Cinzia D. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (large)

Liked Si, forse la temperatura dell'acqua della piscina era un po bassa

Recommend to friends Visit again

De locatie, kleinschalig, lekker zwembad, heel…

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 Mieke V. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (large)

Liked De locatie, kleinschalig, lekker zwembad, heel centraal

Recommend to friends Visit again

es war alles wunderbar. vielen Dank…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Heidi A. 1 review

FHU grass and gravel campsite (medium)

Liked es war alles wunderbar. vielen Dank

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super Platz, unbedingt empfehlenswert!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Dirk H. 2 reviews

FHU grass and gravel campsite (medium)

Liked Toller kleiner Platz. Gepflegt, schattig, ruhig. Tolle Aussicht in die schöne Landschaft, das wunderschöne Volterra locker fußläufig erreichbar.

Brötchen zum Vorbestellen, Drinks bis 22 Uhr, dazu das Nötigste zum Einkaufen.

Super nettes Personal, alles sauber und tadellos.

Disliked Der Pool ist schön und sauber, aber etwas lieblos ausgestattet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Le Balze

Via di Mandringa

15

Volterra

Pisa

Italy

56048

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.41208°N
10.85093°E

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Local attractions

Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and it shows – Etruscan, Roman and medieval remnants can all be seen here. You’ll need a couple of days to see it properly, but must-sees include the Roman theatre, excavated in the 1950s and still in pretty good nick, the Etruscan City Walls and the Porta all'Arco, and the 13th-century cathedral, home of too many fab frescos, paintings and reliefs to list: go see. An additional must-see – and must-eat-at – is the 15th-century Medicean Fortress, now a prison and housing the famed Fortezza Medicea restaurant, run by inmates: you’ll need to book well in advance, and not huff at the plastic cutlery… If the kids are revolting after all that history (even with a jail trip), take them along to the Berignone nature reserve to spy otters, porpoises and deer among the forests: obviously everyone will have to keep very quiet indeed.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Lo Sgherro 0.1 mi
  • Trattoria Pizzeria Le Balze 0.2 mi
  • L‘hamburgheria di Volterra 0.8 mi
  • Osteria Fornelli 0.8 mi
  • Ristorante L'Antica Taverna 0.8 mi
  • Le Cantine del Palazzo 0.8 mi
  • Kibou Sushi 0.8 mi
  • Ristorante Da Beppino 0.8 mi
  • Al Vicolino 0.8 mi
  • Il Sacco Fiorentino 0.8 mi

Groceries

  • Conad City Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Coop.fi Supermarket 0.7 mi
  • EuroSpin Supermarket 0.8 mi
  • Enoteca Scali Off-licence 0.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Piazza del Bastione 0.8 mi
  • Parco Pubblico "Il Bastione" 0.8 mi
  • Parco Archeologico "Enrico Fiumi" 0.9 mi
  • Parco di San Pietro 1.1 mi
  • Parco Leopoldo II 5.8 mi
  • Parco Luigi Porte 5.8 mi

Family days out

  • Teatro Romano Visitor attraction 0.7 mi
  • Palazzo dei Priori Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
  • Casa Reclusione Volterra Castle 1.1 mi
  • Camposanto vecchio Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Torre dei Belforti Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Palazzo Belforti Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Palazzo Pretorio Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Fontana storica Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Castello di Luppiano Castle 6 mi
  • Castello dei Vescovi Castle 7.7 mi
  • Castelfalfi Adventure Park Theme park 9.1 mi

Public transport

  • Parcheggio Bus Bus station 1.3 mi
  • Cerreto Fattoria Bus stop 5.3 mi
  • SRT 439 Ponte sul Cecina Bus stop 5.5 mi
  • SRT439 Ponte sul Cecina Bus stop 5.5 mi
  • Podere Avaiano Bus stop 5.7 mi
  • Podere Bonicolo Bus stop 5.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Emporio del Sale 4.1 mi

Local services

  • Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra Cashpoint 0.2 mi
  • Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra Cashpoint 0.8 mi
  • Intesa Sanpaolo Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • Enel X Way Charging station 0.3 mi
  • Enel X Way Charging station 0.7 mi
  • Pole Station EnelDrive Charging station 0.8 mi
  • Farmacia Cerri Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Eni Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • Centro Medico Fisiosport Clinic 1 mi
  • Q8 Fuel station 1 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • Ospedale S. Maria Maddalena Hospital 1.3 mi
  • Enel X Way Charging station 1.4 mi

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Balze have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Balze dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Balze? Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Balze?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Balze? From $37.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.