Campsites in Italy May to August 2009

Bella Vista

Ceriale, near Albenga, Lombardy

Dutch run camp site, very well managed and friendly. Small site, well kept and pretty, pitches fairly small. Only 3 amps available, free wi fi at the lovely bar.

Campeggio Acqua Dolce

Levanto, Cinque Terre

Access difficult for bigger vans. Well organised and popular site. Next to the the pretty town of Levanto and good for walking in the Cinque Terre. Plenty of facilities.

Camping Toscana Village

Montopoli, Tuscany

Terraced site with good hot showers and a shop. Near to an attractive hill top town and good for the train to Pisa.

Camping Soline

Casciano di Murlo. Tuscany

Wi fi internet access over the site and free. Facilities OK, but showers not always hot. Excellent views from terraces.

Sosta

Saturnia, Tuscany

Large sosta with showers and toilets. Near to the hot springs and pretty village.

Camping Monti del Sole

Narni, Umbria

Pleasant, flat green side with shade. Facilities a bit dated, but good hot showers and friendly owners.

Campeggio La Genziana

Barrea, Abruzzo

Fantastic views from pitches, grassy, flat pitches. Facilities a bit scruffy and at 25 Euro a night not the cheapest. Very friendly owners and good walks from the site.

Il Vecchio Mulino

Opi, Abruzzo

ACSI discount available on this green, flat site. Facilities OK, although showers very poor. Good walking nearby.

Parking Europa

Cassino

Good one night stop off, next to the railway line and walking distance from Cassino centre.

International Vulcano Solfatara

Pozzuoli, near Napoli

Camp site in an extinct volcanic crater. Very popular site with plenty of shade and a hint of sulphur in the air. Nice swimming pool and facilities good. Internet point, but no wi fi. Public transport nearby.

Camping Villaggio Ulisse

Paestum, Campania

Drab and lifeless site in May, facilities OK and only 2 kms away from the temples.

La Mantinera

Praia a Mare, Calabria

Shaded and flat site with good facilities. Railway line nearby.

Camping Thurium

Corigliano, Basilicata

By the sea and plenty of shade from the pine trees. Facilities fine and swimming pool in season. Reasonable price in May, 9.50 Euro if staying for three nights or more.

Campeggio Azienda Agriturismo Masseria del Panteleone

Matera, Basilicata

Basic facilities on hard standing. Good restaurant.

Campeggio Pineta al Mare

Lido Specchiolla, Puglia

Popular site with families and plenty of entertainment which could be noisy at times. Facilities good, although only 3 amps and pleasant bar.

Camping Holiday

Rodi, Gargano peninsular

Facilities very basic and limited, dark and uneven site. Close to the town of Rodi.

Campeggio Villaggio Punta Lunga

Vieste, Gargano

Terraced site, popular with Germans and those who enjoy wind surfing etc. Facilities very good and pleasant bar. Wi fi available at the bar.

Centro Turistico Isola Verde

Bomba, Abruzzo

Neglected facilities, small site with lots of shade.

Camping Sun Beach

Torino de Sangro, Abruzzo

Good, clean facilities, with roomy showers, flat pitches and pleasant bar and restaurant. By the sea.

Campeggio Villaggio Holiday

Giulianova, Abruzzo

A busy site with small, flat pitches and lots of entertainment. Facilities fine.

Quattro Stagioni

Sarnano, Abruzzo

Mostly permanent caravans and chalets, but small area for touring vans. Flat, grassy pitches with shade. Facilities OK, but old and have neglected air. However, lovely position near the lovely town of Sarnano and mountain scenery.

Il Collaccio

Preci, Tuscany

Very good facilities, terraced site that is very busy. Pleasant bar with good views and swimming pool.

Citta di Gubbio

Gubbio, Umbria

Flat, grassy site. Facilities dated, but clean and only 3 amps. Expensive at 25 Euro. Has a swimming pool in season and Gubbio is a beautiful place to visit.

Camping Piccolo Paradiso

Sasso Marconi, south of Bologna

Facilities good, plenty of shade on pitches, but only 3 amps and expensive at 29.50 Euro. Trains into Bologna from Sasso Marconi a few kms away.

Camping Belvedere

Lazise, Lago di Garda

A busy site with very good facilites that are well looked after. Pitches quite small and it is a noisy site during the day as the acqua park is next door. Wi fi 2 Euro for 5 hours.

Campeggio Priori

Malcesine, Lago di Garda

Fantastic camp site, one of our favourites. A small site, with small pitches and some new facilities. Right in the middle of the lovely town with shops and supermarket 5 minutes away.

Al Largo

Arsie, trentino Alto Adige

Plenty of shade on pitches and acceptable facilities, but limited hot water. Pleasant location by the lake.

Camping Rochetta

Cortina D'Amprezzo, Dolomites

Fantastic views and plenty of shade. Facilities very good, although only 3 amps on hook up. Approx 30 minutes pleasant walk into Cortina or there is a good bus service during the day time. Small shop on site and bread available.

Camping Presanella

Temu, Italian Alps

Lovely location in the mountains, some pitches with shade. Good facilities and lovely bar where wi fi is available at 5 Euro for 90 mins. only 3 amps.

Camping Village Citta di Milano

Milano

Facilities a bit dated, but adequate. A shady camp site with a pleasant bar.

Camping Solcio

Lago Maggiore

The site has a lake side situation and adequate facilities. It is flat and grassy with some shade.

Camping Gran Bosco

Salbertrand, Italian Alps

Lovely clean and warm facilities, but small pitches and can be cramped. Handy for those on route to France.