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Italian Campsites (Fly/Drive Holiday)

  • 22-12-2018 8:19pm
    #1
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭


    Advance Research !

    Looking for recommendations for Campsites in Italy for a Fly/Drive Holiday. Kids would be 14 & 11. Pools and decent Waterslides would be a consideration.

    We have been to a few French Campsites and have taken the Ferry from Ireland but we would be flying to Italy and then hiring a car. Would like to do 2 Campsites in 2 different regions and would be ok with flying into one Airport and home from a different Airport.
    We have stayed mostly with Eurocamp and once with Vacansoleil but would be open to recommendations for different providers.

    Can't seem to find a Thread for Italian Campsites and not sure if I should post this in the France Ferry & Campsite thread. Mods - please move it appropriate.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Flew drove to san vito lo capo 2 years ago. Eurocamp. Super holiday
    Edit: Sicily


  • #3
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    Flew drove to san vito lo capo 2 years ago. Eurocamp. Super holiday
    Edit: Sicily

    Oh, hadn't considered Sicily but will have a look !


  • #4
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    Bella Italia in Peschiera on Lake Garda would be good with older children. Fly to Bergamo or Verona, Verona is closer. Plenty to see in the area. The lake itself is surrounded by lots of beautiful towns and to the north are the Dolomites. if you have a car you can drive around the lake in a day. Take the cable car up to the top of the Monte Baldo in Malcesine. Milan and Venice are feasible day trips by train if you didn't want to drive. Verona is well worth a visit, see an opera in the Arena if that's your thing.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    +1 for Bella italia, so much to do around lake Garda


  • #6
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Bella Italia looks great for the Kids so definitely a contender there.

    Also looking at Tuscany - maybe Norcienni or Park Albatross - anyone been there ?

    Or Union Lido over near Venice ?


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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,975 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I looked at Bella Italia, but its a fair distance away from airports, I prefer as short a transfer as possible when we land.


  • #8
    FelaniaMump
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭FelaniaMump


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I looked at Bella Italia, but its a fair distance away from airports, I prefer as short a transfer as possible when we land.

    It's 70 mins easy drive from Bergamo.

    Norcenni is about the same to Pisa. I've been to both, and while Norcenni is a great site, seriously good, it is up in the hills with nothing around it to walk to. The nearest town is deathly dull and you have to drive it anyway. Whereas Bella Italia, there is a great little town a short stroll away, you can hire bikes and go all around the lake, there is loads to do. You can swim in the lake too, and hire boats or kayaks.
    Theme park just down the road as well, Gardaland. I could not recommend Bella Italia enough, and I've been to a lot of these sites.


  • #9
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    FelaniaMump wrote: »
    It's 70 mins easy drive from Bergamo.

    Norcenni is about the same to Pisa. I've been to both, and while Norcenni is a great site, seriously good, it is up in the hills with nothing around it to walk to.

    Thanks. We don't mind the drive at all.

    I think Bella Italia is pretty much a definite.

    Have you been to Park Albatross or Union Lido ? Or would you recommend any other Campsites ?

    Thanks a mill.


  • #10
    Wyldwood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    Verona airport is much closer to Bella Italia than Bergamo, although Bergamo is worth a visit in its own right. The old town is beautiful.


  • #11
    Golfgraffix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭Golfgraffix


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    Bella Italia looks great for the Kids so definitely a contender there.

    Also looking at Tuscany - maybe Norcienni or Park Albatross - anyone been there ?

    Or Union Lido over near Venice ?

    Did Union Lido this year and was very good but quite expensive on site, aimed at an older age group than my two.

    Have done Norcenni the last two years before this and loved it. Loads to do, great food at reasonable prices and not too far from Pizza, Bolgona and Florence. Would get my pick


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  • #12
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    We are liking the look/sound of Norcienni and Bella Italia.
    Fly into Pisa, hire car and spend first half of holiday in Norcienni. Then drive to Bella Italia and spend second half of holiday there. Fly home from Venice/Verona/Bergamo/Bologna whichever works out best!


  • #13
    FelaniaMump
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭FelaniaMump


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    We are liking the look/sound of Norcienni and Bella Italia.
    Fly into Pisa, hire car and spend first half of holiday in Norcienni. Then drive to Bella Italia and spend second half of holiday there. Fly home from Venice/Verona/Bergamo/Bologna whichever works out best!

    They are probably the two best sites in Italy so thats a good call.


  • #14
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,304 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I don't have kids but I stayed in Bella Italia a few years ago. I'd highly recommend it.


  • #15
    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,646 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Would Bella Italia suit a 6 and 3 year old, or is there anywhere in Italy someone could recommend that would?

    It's grand, found another thread.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057932128


  • #16
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Pacengo at Lake Garda, several different campsites in the area plus you are within 15 minutes by car of 3 theme Parks. Gardaland being the largest and Italy's version of Disneyland.


  • #17
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Has anyone used Operators other than Eurocamp on either Bella Italia or Norcienni ?
    Ideally looking for 3 Bed Mobile.


  • #18
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Technique


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    Has anyone used Operators other than Eurocamp on either Bella Italia or Norcienni ?
    Ideally looking for 3 Bed Mobile.

    I've been in both, and in both cases I've booked directly with the campsite.

    I can't remember the exact figures, but the saving was substantial.


  • #19
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Technique wrote: »
    I've been in both, and in both cases I've booked directly with the campsite.

    I can't remember the exact figures, but the saving was substantial.

    Thanks.

    Did the Campsite owned Accomodation have flexible arrival/departure dates ?


  • #20
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Technique


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Did the Campsite owned Accomodation have flexible arrival/departure dates ?

    Yes, if anything I would say that they're more flexible as they're in control of all of the accommodation. The agents usually control a certain allocation of the accommodation which will be tied into arrival and departure dates linked to packages which they sell.


  • #21
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Bella are fairly strict about Sat or Wed checkins only AFAIK when booked directly. Norcienni are flexible though. All days allowed on their own website for arriving or departing. And like the above poster said...savings are very substantial.


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  • #22
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Technique


    Ludo wrote: »
    Bella are fairly strict about Sat or Wed checkins only AFAIK when booked directly. Norcienni are flexible though. All days allowed on their own website for arriving or departing. And like the above poster said...savings are very substantial.

    Both campsites we went in June so there may have been more flexibility outside of the peak season.


  • #23
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    Their website only allows Sat and Wed...BUT just remembered do ring them. Friends of ours went a couple of years ago and were able to arrange a Thursday check-in. They did have to move from an appt to a bungalow after 2 days but ringing up allowed Bella to sort it all out easily to facilitate their dates.


  • #24
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Has anyone used Human Travel for accommodation on Italian Campsites ?
    Specifically Norcenni and Bella Italia.

    Do they have flexible arrival/departure days ?


  • #25
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    Has anyone used Operators other than Eurocamp on either Bella Italia or Norcienni ?
    Ideally looking for 3 Bed Mobile.

    we had the 3bed mobile on Bella Italia
    3 bed 1 bath Avant + Deck + AC

    It was class


  • #26
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    we had the 3bed mobile on Bella Italia
    3 bed 1 bath Avant + Deck + AC

    It was class

    We stayed in the Avant 2 Summers ago and loved it but priced it for 2019 and working out v expensive so switched the 3 Bed Azure.

    Looking at other options to possibly use instead of Eurocamp for 2020 especially at the Italian Campsites we are looking at do not have Eurocamp Kids Clubs whic our Kids love.

    Want to have as much research as possible done in advance of the 2020 release of dates.


  • #27
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Back again !

    Have been reading a lot about Bella Italia and wondering if it will be too crowded/busy for us. In particular in relation to the carry-on with Sun Loungers in the mornings etc. And the crowds at the Pools.

    What I do like about the Campsite is that you can walk by the Lake into the town without bringing the car.

    Also looking at Altomincio. But seems a car is definitely needed here.

    Has anyone been to both ?

    Or anyone comment on the busyness of Bella Italia ?

    We would be looking at the last 10 days ish in June.


  • #28
    Graham1978
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Graham1978


    SusanC10 wrote: »
    Back again !

    Have been reading a lot about Bella Italia and wondering if it will be too crowded/busy for us. In particular in relation to the carry-on with Sun Loungers in the mornings etc. And the crowds at the Pools.

    What I do like about the Campsite is that you can walk by the Lake into the town without bringing the car.

    Also looking at Altomincio. But seems a car is definitely needed here.

    Has anyone been to both ?

    Or anyone comment on the busyness of Bella Italia ?

    We would be looking at the last 10 days ish in June.

    Altominico is really geared to smaller kids, we used to go when the kids were smaller, we also went to a park near Venice called Pra Del Torri, beautiful spot, right on the beach.


  • #29
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Graham1978 wrote: »
    Altominico is really geared to smaller kids, we used to go when the kids were smaller

    Thanks Graham. Will rule that out so.


  • #30
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Anyone have experience of Human Travel or Roan Camping ?

    TIA !


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  • #31
    SusanC10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Anyone know where Roan Mobiles are located at Norcenni ?

    Also, how are the Restaurants on Norcenni in terms of Food Quality and Prices ?

    Thanks in advance.


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