Renewable energy: Campgrounds in Italy

Campeggio Hermitage

• Family-friendly site with bar and restaurant in Piedmont
• A 45-minute drive to Lake Maggiore and an hour to Locarno
• Five minutes' walk to village for eats, cable car and walks

Gaia's Spheres

Gilda Camping

• Right on the sea with private beach, 2km from Rosero degli Abruzzi
• Close to bike paths, with bike hire and guided cycle trips available
• Beach bar, restaurant, playground and beach volleyball court

Adriano Camping Village

• Site 400 metres from a beach backed by a Mediterranean pine forest
• A 15-minute drive from Ravenna and 20 to Mirabeach theme park
• Shop, restaurant, sports facilities, TV room, pools and entertainment

Agricampeggio Alessandra

• Between the sea, the Aeolian Islands and the Nebrodi mountains
• Direct access to a sandy beach
• Shop selling organic local produce; bakery, fishmonger and greengrocer

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

Agricampeggio Capo Scalambri

• Near several sandy beaches on Sicily's southern side
• Family farm nearby selling watermelon and other fruit
• Shops and restaurants a few minutes away

Agricamping Le Cannatare

• Spacious shaded pitches on an organic olive farm
• A 10-minute drive from Ugento and the beach at Torre San Giovanni
• Seaside shuttle service, bike hire and fresh veg for sale on site

Agriturismo Biologico Sant'Egle

• Off-grid, eco-friendly luxury resort in the Tuscany countryside
• A five-minute drive from Sorano; 10 minutes from Pitigliano
• Saltwater pool, hot tub, massages, gong baths and yoga sessions

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