Play area: Campsites in Italy

Camping Le Palme

• Peaceful park on Lake Garda, five minutes’ drive from Gardaland
• Lazise and Peschiera within 10 minutes; half an hour from Verona
• Restaurant, bars, swimming pool with slides, playground, wifi and shop

Fiumefreddo

Blue Park Villaggio Camping

Europa Camping Village

Europa Silvella

• 300m from the beach in a delightful setting
• Restaurant terrace overlooking Manerba Gulf
• Modern leisure facilities including outdoor pool

Margherita Camping and Resort

• Family-run site two minutes' walk from a traditional Alpine village
• Centre of the 'three valleys' region and 1.5km above sea level
• Wellness centre with steam baths, sauna and chromotherapy

SunLodge at Camping Park Albatros

• Well-equipped static caravans 500 metres from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from San Vincenzo; an hour from Pisa
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, pizzeria and adventure playground

SunLodge at Camping Barco Reale

• Family-friendly holiday park in the rural hills of Tuscany
• A 25-minute drive from Pistoia; Florence city centre 45 minutes
• Three swimming pools, bike hire, kids' club, bar and restaurant

SunLodge at Camping Italy

• Safari tents at a seafront site on the Lido di Jesolo peninsula
• Opposite a long sandy beach; an hour from Venice by boat
• Swimming pool, restaurant, beach bar and kids' activities on site

SunLodge at Camping Village Mare Pineta

• Seafront holiday homes by the beach in Sistiana
• A 20-minute drive to Miramare Castle; 25 minutes to Trieste
• Watersports, swimming pool, tennis and sea-view restaurant

4 Mori Family Village

• Well-equipped Sardinia family park 250 metres from a serviced beach
• Waterpark with two pools, sunbeds, bar, lifeguards and outdoor cinema
• Wellness centre, kids' clubs, entertainment and restaurant

Marina Camping Village

• Family-friendly Emilia-Romagna site with direct access to the sea
• A 15-minute drive to the centre of Ravenna and an hour to Rimini
• Bar, restaurant, wifi, play area and outdoor pool with slides

Maronda Camping

• A 40,000-square-metre site on the Adriatic Sea in the Gulf of Vasto
• Edging a private pebble and sand beach in Marina di Montenero
• Nightclub, play park, pizzeria, bar and multiple sports courts on site

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 Contrada Friera

• Quiet family-friendly farm site five minutes from Piedimonte Etneo
• Rural site with views of Mount Etna, an hour's drive away
• Indoor and outdoor cooking facilities and picnic area

Agricampeggio Fratelli Mizzon

• Family-run site 1km from the sea in the coastal town of Sabaudia
• Popular on-site restaurant serving tasty Mediterranean cuisine
• Near Circeo National Park

Agricampeggio Madonna di Pogi

• Wooded and highly scenic site with a private lake in the Val d’Ambra
• Easy access to Florence, Siena and Chianti's vineyards
• Free supply of organic fruits and veggies and hen's eggs

Agri Village Alba

• Dog-friendly site just outside Alba, in Piedmont’s Barbaresco hills
• WiMu Museo del Vino a Barolo 15 minutes’ drive; Asti half an hour
• Pool area and hot tub; on-site cafeteria and barbecue; e-bike rental

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

Tenuta Primero Grado Family Collection

• Comfortable and modern holiday park on the upper Adriatic coast
• Boat rentals and tours on site, along with a restaurant with sea views
• Beach bar and pool bar until late in the evening; 18-hole golf course