Play area: Campsites in Italy

Villatent at Camping Village Laguna Blu

• Smart family site with well-equipped safari tents close to Alghero
• Walking distance to the beach; 20 minutes from the airport
• Family waterpark, gym, bike hire and pizza restaurant on site

Villatent at Camping La Chiocciola

• Well-equipped safari tents on a Tuscany site just outside Bucine
• Florence, Siena, Arezzo and Lake Trasimeno all within an hour's drive
• Three swimming pools, two tennis courts, restaurant and kids' club

Villaggio Turistico Camping Parco degli Ulivi

• Family-friendly site with old olive trees 250 metres from the beach
• Half an hour’s drive from Vieste; 35 minutes from Forest Umbra
• Outdoor pools, sports fields, market and restaurant-pizzeria on site

Villaggio Tre Capitelli

• Family-friendly site on the western shore of Lake Idro
• Next to a windsurfing school and close to hiking and bike trails
• Outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, beach volleyball and restaurant

Villaggio Salinello

• Family park with direct access to a sandy beach
• Three pools, extensive sports facilities and miniature golf
• Bar, restaurant and shopping area with independent shops

Pini Family Camping Village

• Famiiy-friendly site in Punta Marina, with direct beach access
• 15 minutes' drive from UNESCO-listed historic sites in Ravenna
• Excursions, yoga classes and kids' activities organised for guests

Desenzano Lake Village

• Waterside site outside Desenzano, with stunning Lake Garda views
• Sirmione, Peschiera del Garda and Gardaland within a half-hour drive
• Open-air pool, scenic sun terrace, dog park and lakeside restaurant

Villaggio Camping Sambalon

• Seafront site with access to a private white-sand beach
• Excursions and boat trips organised from the site in summer
• Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment

Villaggio Camping Maratea

• Scenic site with shade from eucalyptus trees and beach access
• Under 20 minutes’ walk to shops and amenities of Castrocucco
• Pizzeria, bar, mini market, play area, tennis and beach volleyball

Villaggio Camping Capo Vieste

• Six-hectare seafront site with direct access to a long sandy beach
• A 15-minute drive from Vieste for Tremiti Islands boat trips
• Swimming pool, watersports, restaurant and summer family activities

Village Camping Due Elle

• Beachfront site 20 minutes' drive from Corigliano Calabro
• Close to hiking, rafting and skiing in the Pollino National Park
• On-site pizzeria, pool, tennis court, sports field and playground

Sena Park Village

• Spacious park five minutes' walk from the beach in Cropani Marina
• Organised excursions to Valli Cupe canyons, 40 minutes' drive away
• Restaurant on site with wood-fired oven and evening entertainment

Camping Piper

• Family-run, near Scarlino Nature Reserve on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast
• Waterpark, geopark and young kids' amusement park nearby
• Direct access to a sandy beach, plus sun lounger and umbrella rental

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

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 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

Fiumefreddo

Camping Città di Massa

• Family-friendly site 100 metres from the sea in Marina di Massa
• Half an hour's drive from the historic cities of Lucca and Pisa
• A few minutes' walk from a free sandy beach