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Camping on Italy’s seashore starts at €24 per night for a two-person tent. However, this type of lodging isn’t exactly cheap: families with children and large groups of friends often choose it, renting bungalows or mobile homes with full amenities—a private bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower; a kitchen with refrigerator and stove; and a terrace furnished with garden furniture.
Prices for such units are considerably higher—ranging from €70 to €120 per night or more—but you’ll enjoy a truly comfortable retreat. Naturally, this applies to the high season in Italy, which runs in July and especially August.
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Features of Campsite Accommodation
Campsites are fully formed villages located near rural communities or resort towns. You’ll find shops, farm stands, restaurants, and pizzerias. The grounds provide space for grilling or barbecuing. Nearly every site features its own swimming pools—often multiple, including separate children’s and adult pools—plus playgrounds and sports fields.
It’s customary to book accommodations for at least seven nights. Shorter stays incur higher rates or may not allow cabin bookings at all. You can arrive with your own tent—at an additional fee—or tow a trailer, for which a dedicated pitch will be assigned.
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For convenience, I’ve mapped the best campsites in Italy; I suggest reviewing it before planning your trip.
Camping Village Capalonga
The Village Capalonga campsite lies near the town of Bibione (Bibione) in the region Veneto (Veneto).
Its prime setting—on one side the Adriatic Sea, on the other a warm lagoon—makes it perfect for family vacations.
Rates for stays in comfortable units—including a veranda, kitchen, private bathroom, and barbecue facilities—start at €131 per night for up to six guests.
On site you’ll find an indoor sports hall and a stage where evening shows for adults take place. There’s also a children’s club with professional entertainers.
You’ll find reviews of the best apartments and hotels in Bibione useful.
Camping Internazionale Etruria
On the Tyrrhenian coast near the commune of Castiglione della Pescaia in Tuscany (Toscana) lies Camping Internazionale Etruria.
Wood-clad cottages priced at €80 per night include a kitchen and terrace, plus all essentials, including a shower. You can also pitch a tent for just €10 per night.
Children will love the playground, and adults can organize a soccer match on the grass field. Grill enthusiasts can use the outdoor ovens to barbecue meat or fish.
International Camping Etruria
International Camping Etruria is nestled in a pine forest in the commune of Marina di Castagneto Carducci in the Tuscany region, on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Accommodation ranges from a wooden five-person cottage with a kitchen, bathroom, and terrace starting at €80 per night to a two-person treehouse tent perched 260 feet (80 m) high from €70 per night.
Active-holiday enthusiasts can enjoy canoeing excursions, functional fitness sessions, and a pool with fountains. Comfort lovers will appreciate the fully equipped private beach.
The campsite features fresh produce stalls for fruits and vegetables, a butcher’s stand, and twice-weekly fresh fish sales.
Camping Village Adriatico Giulianova
Camping Camping Village Adriatico Giulianova sits just 0.4 miles (600 m) from Lido Torereto beach, near the resort town of Giulianova in the Abruzzo region.
Gently sloping seabed and warm Adriatic waters make this spot ideal for families with young children. Teens can rent bicycles and cruise along the scenic waterfront—bike paths begin right at the campsite gates.
Neat, well-equipped bungalows and mobile homes accommodate up to four guests, from €110 per night in high season.
Adults and children will love the large pool with a central fountain and the jacuzzi. You can also play soccer or volleyball, or dine at the on-site pizzeria.
Stazzu la Capretta Farm Camping & Guest Rooms
Hosts at Stazzu la Capretta Farm Camping & Guest Rooms near the commune of Arzachena on the island of Sardegna are genuine farmers—they grow strawberries and vegetables and keep goats, horses, ducks, and chickens.
Breakfast of organic farm products is included. Stone or wood cabins and shaded tent pitches overlook mountain views and pine-scented air.
High-season rates start at €110 per night for a two-person bungalow, with an extra bed available for €50 per night. Alternatively, a tent under a wooden shelter begins at €130 per night.
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Camping a selinunte
In a shaded olive grove near the Sicilian village of Marinella di Selinunte on the Mediterranean coast lies Camping a Selinunte.
Large tents feature comfortable mattresses and hammocks strung between trees for total relaxation. Breakfast—baked goods, cold cuts, cheese, and fresh vegetables—is included.
The beach offers free loungers and chairs. The Parco Archeologico Selinunte is just a 5-minute drive away. Tent rates for two start at €30 per night.
Camping Glamping Resort Vallicella
Camping Glamping Resort Vallicella lies in the commune of Scarlino in the Tuscany region.
Although 10–15 minutes by car from the sea, the resort compensates with a large aqua park: multiple pools with fountains and slides, including a shallow play pool for toddlers with toys. Children enjoy entertainment from professional animators.
Bungalows nestle in the woods, and two-story cabins are available. Large tents include kitchen facilities. On-site amenities include a restaurant and mini-market. Tent rates for four begin at €80 per night, and cabins for five from €230 per night.
Talamone Camping Village
Talamone Camping Village perches in the town of Talamone on its eponymous gulf in the province of Tuscany.
Warm, shallow sea water lies just 0.3 miles (500 m) from the cabins and tents—perfect for children. On-site, a children’s pool with two slides and a playground awaits. Umbrella, loungers, and 30 minutes of pedal-boat rental on the private beach are included.
Adults can play tennis on a full-size court and swim in the pools.
Views from a two-person cottage—€150 per night—overlook Talamone. A large two-room tent with kitchen for four begins at €70 per night.
WMC BUSCHMANN
Camping WMC BUSCHMANN, near the commune of Cavallino-Treporti on the Adriatic coast, lies just outside Venice.
The expansive grounds offer family-friendly activities: a water park, children’s club, and a vast beach playground. Adults can unwind in the jacuzzi or visit the Turkish bath for an extra fee.
Apartments or motorhome lodgings for four, with two or three bedrooms, start at €290 per night.
Camping Miramare
Camping Miramare lies near the resort of Sottomarina in the Veneto region, just 0.4 miles (600 m) from the beach.
The shallow sea warms quickly. Guests choose from air-conditioned bungalows with spacious verandas and living areas, tents, or motorhomes.
Rates for a family or group of four: tents from €60 per night, bungalows from €90 per night.
Several pools dot the property, including a large adult pool suitable for water polo and a children’s pool with a slide. Other amenities include a soccer field and table-tennis courts. Animators keep both adults and children entertained.
Campeggio Sanfilippo
Campeggio Sanfilippo lies near the commune of Cefalù on Sicily, close to Palermo.
The campsite offers direct access to its private sandy beach—plan to bring water shoes as stones are present near the shore.
Cabins among the pines sit beside stone patios equipped for barbecues. A family-style four-person bungalow with a rounded design, shared bathroom, and terrace kitchen starts at €80 per night.
Guests can play table tennis or darts on-site; a mini-market stocks essentials.
- See our overview of the best beach hotels in Cefalù for seaside stays.
Villaggio Residence Nettuno
The Villaggio Residence Nettuno campsite sits near the town of Massa Lubrense in the Campania region.
From the bungalow windows, you’ll enjoy views of the rugged Tyrrhenian coastline. A cliff-framed beach lies just 328 feet (100 m) down a trail—water shoes are recommended.
Rates for a cottage with a private bathroom and kitchen, accommodating a family or group of four, range from €110 to €120 per night.
On the grounds, there’s a small pool and pitches for tents and camper vans. A port, a five-minute walk away, offers ferries to Capri or cruises along the picturesque Amalfi Coast.
Camping La Pineta
The tranquil Camping La Pineta sits near the commune of Porto Recanati in the Marche region on the Adriatic coast.
A large sandy beach with some pebbles is a two-minute walk away—no loungers or umbrellas are provided.
A wooden family bungalow for four, with a private bathroom, kitchen, and courtyard, starts at €110 per night.
Guests enjoy the scent of sea salt and pine resin throughout the grounds. The campsite features a children’s playground, table tennis, and spaces for motorhomes.
HappyCamp
The HappyCamp campsite is located in the resort town of San Menayo in the Puglia region on the Adriatic coast.
It’s a 984-foot (300 m) downhill walk to the sandy beach.
A mobile home for four, with a private bathroom and air-conditioning available for €10 per day, starts at €100 per night.
The grounds are lush and green, featuring children’s and sports playgrounds and two large pools. Excellent animators keep both children and adults entertained.
Residence Il Cicero
The Residence Il Cicero campsite near the Sicilian town of San Giorgio sits 164 feet (50 m) from a sandy-pebble beach with complimentary loungers.
The water entry is easy and the water is clean. Guests can choose stone bungalows or a mobile home with two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. Rates start at €130 per night.
Guests can enjoy a multi-level pool with sea views, a diving center, and a boat dock. You can cycle along designated bike paths, and there’s a children’s playground.
I’m confident that your seaside camping holiday in Italy will be flawless. If you have any further questions, I’m happy to answer them in the comments.