Nearly wild camping in Italy

Go Wild

• Farm camping 10 minutes’ drive from the spectacular Ligurian Riviera
• Sanremo beaches 10 minutes’ drive, and Menton 50 minutes
• Eco-friendly, solar-powered site with shady pitches and shared firepit

Naturist Campsite Costalunga

• Friendly and scenic site on a hillside four kilometres from Sassello
• Wildlife haven: spot deer, roe deer and hawks from the site
• Pool, solarium, play area and communal evening meals

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

Camping Miami

• A simple site in splendid scenery with plenty of trees and open land
• Beach within a 10-minute drive; baroque city of Noto 25 minutes away
• Less than 15 minutes from a nature reserve for walks and sea swims

Porticello Village

• Quiet Cilento coast site a short stroll from a private sandy beach
• Seven hectares of Italian gardens, pine copses and ancient olive trees
• Restaurant, bar, mini market and regular excursions

Senxunia Glamping nel Bosco

Camping Il Ceppo

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

ecoVita Agri-Glamping

• Sustainable glampsite with spectacular views in south-eastern Sardinia
• A 15-minute drive to Sarrabus beaches and Sette Fratelli regional park
• Off-grid yurts on a permaculture farm with organic produce available

Orto Siculo

• Peaceful wild camping site seven kilometres from Syracuse
• A 10-minute drive from sandy beaches and Neapolis Archaeological Park
• Food shops and restaurants in the villages five minutes’ drive away

Agricamping Podere Campofossato

• Stay on a working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Pistoia city centre
• Top spot for summer and winter breaks: beaches, skiing within an hour
• Less than an hour from Florence, Pisa and Lucca

Le Sorgenti Camping Relax

• Peaceful Tuscany site in the woods around Palazzuolo sul Senio
• Foreste Casentinesi 45 minutes’ drive; Mugello Circuit an hour
• Stream, waterfall and a water spring; food shop and communal barbecue

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

In-natural Land

• Quiet site in the Apennine foothills overlooking a rural valley
• A 20-minute drive from Gubbio or 40 minutes from Perugia
• Outdoor swimming, free wifi and low noise and light pollution

Agricampeggio Mose

• Green park about an hour's ferry ride from St Mark’s Square
• A 20-minute walk to Punta Sabbioni beach and 25 to the SX port
• Organic produce; wine for sale; bikes for hire; Venice tours organised

La Rigatella

• Peaceful pitches at a Lazio site five minutes' drive from Moricone
• An hour's drive to central Rome; rural walking trails close by
• Grounds shared with farm animals and abundant gardens

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

Parco Avventura Salento Adventures

• Child-focused site with adventure courses in the Puglian countryside
• Lecce 20 minutes’ drive; Torre dell'Orso beaches 25 minutes
• Organised kids' activities; miniature golf course and play area