Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Italy

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

Camping Il Ceppo

• In the heart of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
• A gourmand's paradise
• Newly opened for winter 2015

Tigullio Camping and Resort

• Between Portofino and the Cinque Terre
• Sandy beach within a kilometre
• Pool, restaurant and many high season events

Barricata Holiday Village

• On the Po Delta between two sandy beaches
• Equestrian centre on site to book horse rides on the beach
• Waterpark, activities, restaurant and bar

Camping Is Aruttas

• Family-friendly site on a private island off the Sardinia coast
• Beach nearby; riding school on site
• Outdoor pool, bar, restaurant, pizzeria, mini market

Camping Costa Merlata

• On the Puglian coast, an easy stroll from sandy Mediterranean beaches
• Zoo, theme park, cities and waterpark within half an hour’s drive
• Restaurant-pizzeria, supermarket, butcher and greengrocer all on site

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

Camping Montorfano

• Peaceful camping surrounded by 85 hectares of forest
• Ideal site for a relaxing stay
• Restaurant-pizzeria and two swimming pools

Camping Columbia

• Sea-view pitches with access to a free beach in Montegiordano Marina
• A 40-minute drive to trails and lakes of Pollino National Park
• Café-bar on site, plus covered games area and hammocks in the trees

Ciriga Sicily Glamping

• Luxury glamping five minutes from sandy Mediterranean beach
• A 15-minute drive from Ispica, 50 minutes from Syracuse
• Complimentary breakfast, food shop, gift shop and planned excursions

Rocca di Sotto

• Peaceful rural site at Roccafinadamo in the Abruzzo hills
• An hour's drive from the coast and Gran Sasso National Park
• Bar, barbecues, picnic tables and homegrown produce for sale

Elba Travels

• Cosy and family-friendly Elba site 10 minutes’ drive from Capoliveri
• Morcone Beach accessed from the site; Portoferraio a half-hour drive
• Watersports on site; restaurant (evenings only), bar and licensed shop

Scuderie del Peschio

• Family-friendly stays at a riding school in the Apennines
• San Giuliano del Sannio within 5 minutes' drive and 25 to Campobasso
• Bar, restaurant, bike rental and guided treks and hikes

Senxunia Glamping nel Bosco

International Camping Etruria

• Direct access to the beach
• Wide range of activities in high season
• Restaurant serving Tuscan dishes

Camping Village Internazionale

• Family-friendly site with spectacular views over the Conero coast
• A five-minute walk from Sirolo and 200 metres from secluded beaches
• Pool, takeaway snack bar, pizzeria, bar, and fruit and veg market

Camping Sant'Andrea

• Excellent base for mountain hikes, set in the Abruzzo National Park
• A five-minute drive from the slopes and pistes of Pescasseroli
• Indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and sauna less than five minutes