Wildlife haven: Campsites in Italy

Bella Baia Relais

• Peaceful clifftop site with stunning views over the Amalfi Coast
• A five-minute drive from Maiori, 20 from Amalfi and 30 from Ravello
• Private beach access, barbecue areas, sunbathing terrace and food shop

Belvedere Tenda Camping

• Nearly wild Abruzzo camping 10 minutes’ drive from Francavilla al Mare
• Pescara half an hour’s drive; Parco Nazionale della Maiella an hour
• Pitches with sea views shaded by olive trees; restaurant on site

Bibiland

• Cosy restored 1960s caravan in a large garden with sea views
• A 10-minute drive to Polignano a Mare; 30 minutes to Alberobello
• Holistic treatments, giant swings and barbecues available on site

Agricampeggio Cardito

• Peaceful site surrounded by woods and with views of Lake Campotosto
• In the Gran Sasso National Park for hiking, biking and horse riding
• On-site restaurant serving home-cooked lunches and dinners

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 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

Agricampeggio Torre Sabea

• Dog-friendly seaside site two kilometres from the town of Gallipoli
• Half an hour's drive from the baroque city of Lecce
• Shuttle services running to town and nearby sandy beach

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

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

Agriturismo Merlino

Alpin Park

• In Sappada surrounded by the Dolomites
• Traditional pub with a great selection of beers and tasty local dishes
• Free wifi and shuttle service

Altomincio Family Park

• Family-friendly site close to Lake Garda and Verona
• Within 20 minutes of Gardaland, Movieland and the Caneva waterpark
• Modern facilities including waterpark and restaurant

Vilaggio Colombo

• Quiet hilltop site on the Italian Palms Riviera
• Sport fishing, diving, snorkelling and sailing 10 minutes' drive away
• Outdoor pool and paddling pool, snack bar, tennis court and playground

Camping Internazionale Vulcano Solfatara

• Spectacular location on top of a volcanic crater with stunning views
• 6 kilometres from Pozzuoli and within 45 minutes of Naples and Pompeii
• Pool, coffee bars, guided volcano tours and big woodland playground

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 Turistico Europeo

• Seaside site with a private beach on the Mediterranean coast
• Horse riding school and jetski hire nearby
• Canoe, pedalo and windsurf hire; restaurant serving Sicilian cuisine

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