Washing-up area: Campgrounds in Italy

Camping Al Yag

• Family seaside park 300m from the beach on Sicily's east coast
• 5km from Giarre and 8km from the coastal city of Acireale
• Big outdoor pool, sun loungers, bar and restaurant

Fiemme Village

• In the Dolomites five minutes' walk from the sports of Bellamonte
• Mountain site with playground and heated pool
• Restaurant serving local dishes, grappas and its own craft beer

Camping Laguna Village

• A few steps from the beach
• Conveniently located to explore Venice and its lagoon
• Large pool and entertainment activities

Camping and Bungalows Porto Sosàlinos

• Peaceful wooded site a short walk from the beach in Cala Liberotto
• 10 minutes' drive from Orosei for boat trips and scuba diving
• Open-air gym classes, massages and bar-restaurant on site

Camping and Village Polvese

• On the southern shore of Lake Trasimeno with direct lake access
• Half an hour's drive from Perugia
• Swimming pool, beach area, restaurant and summer kids' club

Agricamping Fiori di Noto

• Stay on a rural family-friendly site in Sicily’s Val di Noto
• A 10-minute drive from Noto city centre and 15 minutes from the beach
• Daily deliveries of organic produce baskets

Campo delle Bandiere

• Car park with serviced motorhome pitches right by a sandy Puglia beach
• A 10-minute drive to Gallipoli; half an hour to Lecce
• Picnic and barbecue areas on site, plus snack bar; direct beach access

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 Lago Apuane

• Lakeside campsite in the Serchio valley
• Surrounded by trees and crossed by a small river for swimming
• Own restaurant specialising in traditional Tuscan cuisine

Agricamping l'Ulivetta

• Tiny family-run farm site in northern Tuscany
• Well placed for trips to Pisa, Lucca and the Cinque Terre
• Easy access to the seaside and the mountains

Agricampeggio Paliano

• Peaceful site with swimming pool, a 10-minute drive from Viterbo
• Mountain hikes, palaces and Etruscan tombs within half an hour
• An hour's drive from the beach at Lido di Tarquinia

Camping Antonio

Camping Lacona Pineta

• In a nine-acre maritime pine grove on the island of Elba
• A 50-metre walk from Lacona's 1.2-kilometre sandy beach
• Pool, sun terrace, playground and bar-restaurant

Camping Free Beach

• Family-friendly site in Marina di Bibbona, with direct beach access
• Within an hour's drive of Pisa and Lucca; 10 minutes from Bolgheri
• Swimming pool, indoor/outdoor play areas, beach bar and restaurant

Camping Di Vita Vera

• Peaceful, spacious site on the coast a kilometre from Marina di Modica
• Modica and Scicli within a half-hour drive; an hour from Syracuse
• Direct access to a sandy beach and rocky shoreline

La Fattoria dell'Autosufficienza

• Agritourism site with views of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines
• A 10-minute drive to San Piero in Bagno; 20 from to Pontini lake
• Terraced pitches bordered by dry stone walls and fruit trees

Paradù Tuscany EcoResort

• Eco resort in a pine forest with private beach
• Two restaurants, pizzeria and pool and beach bars
• Busy entertainment programme, bike hire and watersports

Camping Village Torrenova

• Family-friendly Calabrian site with access to an Ionian Sea beach
• Cirò Marina five minutes’ drive; Temple of Apollo Aleo 15 minutes
• Bar/restaurant with Calabrian cuisine; activities and entertainment