Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Italy

Agricampeggio La Piaggia

• Hilltop site a five-minute drive from the Tyrrhenian beach of Baratti
• Bolgheri 35 minutes’ drive; Riserva Naturale di Caselli 50 minutes
• Surrounded by olive groves; communal cooking facilities; launderette

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 Ansitz Wildberg

Camping Ali Baba

• Sea-view site among olive groves five minutes' drive from Ceriale
• Waterpark, beach, diving centre and tennis within a half-hour walk
• Swimming pool, kids' pool and playground

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 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

Campeggio Al Lago

• Small private beach on the lake
• OIn-site restaurant serving delicious meals and homemade pizzas.
• A fishing paradise

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

Green Village Assisi

• Peaceful green site just under four kilometres from Assisi
• Daily shuttle bus into Assisi and its UNESCO-listed sights
• Pool surrounded by solarium and sun loungers with bar next door

Campeggio Pian Bosco

• Wooded site a kilometre from the town of Chiusa di Pesio
• Hiking, rafting, horse riding and fishing all within a half-hour drive
• Open-air swimming pool, playground and bar-restaurant on site

Villaggio Turistico Europeo

• Seaside site with a private beach on the Mediterranean coast
• Horse riding school and jetski hire nearby
• Canoe, pedalo and windsurf hire; restaurant serving Sicilian cuisine

Camping Piantelle

• Family-run site on the shores of Lake Garda in Moniga del Garda
• Sirmione, Salò and Gardaland within a half-hour drive
• Outdoor pool, play area, restaurant and kids' activities

Agricampeggio Mose

• Green park about an hour's ferry ride from St Mark’s Square
• A 20-minute walk to Punta Sabbioni beach and 25 to the SX port
• Organic produce; wine for sale; bikes for hire; Venice tours organised

Campeggio Club Piccadilly

• Quiet park with direct access to the golden sands of Spinasanta beach
• A 10-minute drive to Donnalucata fishing village and 15 to Scicli town
• Within 40 minutes’ drive of Sicilian Baroque towns Modica and Ragusa

Villaggio Camping Valdeiva

• Scenic site 10 minutes’ drive from beaches of the Riviera di Levante
• An hour’s drive from the Cinque Terre and the port city of Genoa
• Swimming pool and pizza restaurant on site

Villaggio Camping Calapineta

• In a pine wood on Sardinia's east coast, an hour from Olbia
• A 20-minute walk from the nearest beach, with many others close by
• Sailing lessons available through the site's partner sailing school

Camping Panorama

• Among spectacular scenery in the San Bartolo Nature Park
• Beach within ten minutes' drive
• Pool, paddling pool, sun terrace and bar-restaurant

Cieloverde Camping Village

• Family-friendly site outside Marina di Grossetto, with beach shuttle
• Next to an adventure park and the Maremma Natural Park
• Pool, restaurants, fitness trail, archery and gym classes