ITALY
Places at which we actually stopped
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
Camp Bella Italia, Lake Garda
N 45° 26.666'
E 10° 40.426'
They wanted €16 for the night but all plots were full, so we ended up in the sports field. Not bad but not too level. At least we have electricity in the price.
However WiFi is a different matter. €3 for one hour and only €15 for 5 hours. We did not bother, but pointed out the error of their ways.
The camp is enormous. There are 41 rows of plots from the road to the lake, and 60 plots across. The plots are made up of brick-built bungalows, mobile homes, tents and caravan/motorhome pitches. There is everything for everyone who loves Butlins and Pontins, shops, pools, bars, restaurants, discos, pizza parlours, etc.
E 10° 40.426'
They wanted €16 for the night but all plots were full, so we ended up in the sports field. Not bad but not too level. At least we have electricity in the price.
However WiFi is a different matter. €3 for one hour and only €15 for 5 hours. We did not bother, but pointed out the error of their ways.
The camp is enormous. There are 41 rows of plots from the road to the lake, and 60 plots across. The plots are made up of brick-built bungalows, mobile homes, tents and caravan/motorhome pitches. There is everything for everyone who loves Butlins and Pontins, shops, pools, bars, restaurants, discos, pizza parlours, etc.
Camp Europa, Dervio
N 46° 4.238'
E 9° 18.109'
On the waterfront at Dervio, Lake Como. Small area for travellers. Rest of camp is filled with static vans. All the facilities. Lovely views of Lake Como. Free WiFi at coffee shop. This was closed along with the shop at this time in the season. We were warmly welcomed by English speaking Patricia. A very peaceful place to spend an evening. But low trees tore off the TV antenna. Coin operated showers are bit excessive when paying €20.
E 9° 18.109'
On the waterfront at Dervio, Lake Como. Small area for travellers. Rest of camp is filled with static vans. All the facilities. Lovely views of Lake Como. Free WiFi at coffee shop. This was closed along with the shop at this time in the season. We were warmly welcomed by English speaking Patricia. A very peaceful place to spend an evening. But low trees tore off the TV antenna. Coin operated showers are bit excessive when paying €20.
Italy, Chiavenna NS
N 46° 18.935'
E 9° 23.791'
Not far from Swiss border. Large car park with a dump and a tap. Short walk to pleasant town centre. Supermarket 100 meters away.
E 9° 23.791'
Not far from Swiss border. Large car park with a dump and a tap. Short walk to pleasant town centre. Supermarket 100 meters away.
Italy, Iseo NS
N 45° 39.399'
E 10° 2.073'
We saw the sign for Camp Sassebanek and asked if we could park somewhere. Just outside the gates is a triangle of grass and gravel. Absolutely no facilities, but we used the spot twice. The entertainment value of watching joggers, cyclists and people taking lessons in Nordic Walking made it worthwhile. Probably best to ask at the camp because there are signs forbidding campers.
E 10° 2.073'
We saw the sign for Camp Sassebanek and asked if we could park somewhere. Just outside the gates is a triangle of grass and gravel. Absolutely no facilities, but we used the spot twice. The entertainment value of watching joggers, cyclists and people taking lessons in Nordic Walking made it worthwhile. Probably best to ask at the camp because there are signs forbidding campers.
Italy, Brescia Aire
N 45° 30.742'
E 10° 14.179'
Very quiet and pleasant Aire belonging to next door hotel. Water, dump and electricity. WiFi in the hotel area. €10 a night and receipt gives you a discount of €3 in restaurant.
Bus (No. 1) to old town 3 minutes walk away. Very friendly reception will sell you bus tickets.
Next door to Rugby and hockey fields.
E 10° 14.179'
Very quiet and pleasant Aire belonging to next door hotel. Water, dump and electricity. WiFi in the hotel area. €10 a night and receipt gives you a discount of €3 in restaurant.
Bus (No. 1) to old town 3 minutes walk away. Very friendly reception will sell you bus tickets.
Next door to Rugby and hockey fields.
Italy, Vicenza Sosta
N 45° 33.809'
E 11° 32.831'
This is basically a large car park with places for about 200 cars and 20 motorhomes. The area is flat tarmac and well lit at night. There is a dump. But the good thing is the bus stops at the car park. The parking ticket, when entered into a machine, costs €8.40 and then doubles as a bus ticket to the very attractive city.
E 11° 32.831'
This is basically a large car park with places for about 200 cars and 20 motorhomes. The area is flat tarmac and well lit at night. There is a dump. But the good thing is the bus stops at the car park. The parking ticket, when entered into a machine, costs €8.40 and then doubles as a bus ticket to the very attractive city.
Italy, Ferrara Sosta
N 44° 50.101'
E 11° 36.545'
Not the nicest Aire as it is next to the bus station and a large car park. People are walking around all the time. The Aire costs €6 a day, plus €2 to dump grey water, €1 for a dump and €1 for 100 liters of water. PLUS the electricity costs €0.50 for 2 hours at only 300 watts. But the Medieval city is lovely and the castle is an amazing brick structure.
But the next door car park appears to be free. So if you have a short MH use the free park and put your wire over the fence for electricity!
E 11° 36.545'
Not the nicest Aire as it is next to the bus station and a large car park. People are walking around all the time. The Aire costs €6 a day, plus €2 to dump grey water, €1 for a dump and €1 for 100 liters of water. PLUS the electricity costs €0.50 for 2 hours at only 300 watts. But the Medieval city is lovely and the castle is an amazing brick structure.
But the next door car park appears to be free. So if you have a short MH use the free park and put your wire over the fence for electricity!
Italy, Near Comacchio NS
N 44° 39.141'
E 12° 14.952'
The coordinates are the end of a road leading to the beach. In November the area is empty and lots of places to park near the closed beach bars. No facilities out of season.
The coordinates are the end of a road leading to the beach. In November the area is empty and lots of places to park near the closed beach bars. No facilities out of season.
Italy, Comacchio car park
N 44° 41.450'
E 12° 11.088'
Just a car park but used by motorhomers. There is what looks like a dump but is fenced off. However car park is very handy for the lovely little town centre.
E 12° 11.088'
Just a car park but used by motorhomers. There is what looks like a dump but is fenced off. However car park is very handy for the lovely little town centre.
Italy, Casalborsetti Sosta
N 44° 33.004'
E 12° 16.791'
A large flat, well lit Council owned campsite for around 200 motorhomes. Out of season there is no charge for parking. Electricity is €3 a day and €1.50 per half day. It seems the locals consider the half day starts AFTER 1500. There is a charge of €3 for the dump, grey water and fresh water. Only 100 meters to beach.
E 12° 16.791'
A large flat, well lit Council owned campsite for around 200 motorhomes. Out of season there is no charge for parking. Electricity is €3 a day and €1.50 per half day. It seems the locals consider the half day starts AFTER 1500. There is a charge of €3 for the dump, grey water and fresh water. Only 100 meters to beach.
Italy, Pesaro Sosta
N 43° 54.508'
E 12° 53.995'
To be honest the official Sosta is a tip. Full of cars and permanent traveller motorhomes; washing drying on the fence, flat tyres and rust. There may be facilities but we were put off by the railway along one side and the flies from recycling centre along the other. Cannot recommend.
E 12° 53.995'
To be honest the official Sosta is a tip. Full of cars and permanent traveller motorhomes; washing drying on the fence, flat tyres and rust. There may be facilities but we were put off by the railway along one side and the flies from recycling centre along the other. Cannot recommend.
Italy, Fano Sosta
N 43° 50.746'
E 13° 0.620'
Nice flat illuminated car park with dumping facilities and a tap. Just 5 minutes walk down the hill to the pleasant town centre and shops. Worth visiting.
Fano Sosta, September 2022
End September was very crowded. I repeat, very crowded. There was water and a dump but manoeuvring was very difficult. But for one night, what the hell.
E 13° 0.620'
Nice flat illuminated car park with dumping facilities and a tap. Just 5 minutes walk down the hill to the pleasant town centre and shops. Worth visiting.
Fano Sosta, September 2022
End September was very crowded. I repeat, very crowded. There was water and a dump but manoeuvring was very difficult. But for one night, what the hell.
Italy, Fermo Sosta
N 43° 9.048'
E 13° 48.892'
We didn’t stop on the actual sosta which is a sort of run down campsite. Instead we drove 50 meters past, through a dismantled height barrier, and camped on the gravel next to the sea. Later some workmen came with a pick-up and erected the barrier. They said we were OK for sleeping as they will take the barrier down in the morning... and they did.
No facilities, even at the sosta.
E 13° 48.892'
We didn’t stop on the actual sosta which is a sort of run down campsite. Instead we drove 50 meters past, through a dismantled height barrier, and camped on the gravel next to the sea. Later some workmen came with a pick-up and erected the barrier. They said we were OK for sleeping as they will take the barrier down in the morning... and they did.
No facilities, even at the sosta.
Italy, La Morge Beach
N 42°12.359
E 14°36.120
There is said to be a local sosta, but we could not see it. We drove on to the seafront and there was a very quiet, flat, wide road alongside a perfectly flat sandy beach with a few beach bars. Deserted in November. No facilities. But if the sun is shining in the morning you will enjoy it.
E 14°36.120
There is said to be a local sosta, but we could not see it. We drove on to the seafront and there was a very quiet, flat, wide road alongside a perfectly flat sandy beach with a few beach bars. Deserted in November. No facilities. But if the sun is shining in the morning you will enjoy it.
Italy, Vieste NS
N 41°53.179
E 16°10.061
This place is supposed to be an Aire/Sosta. It is not. It is a large car park with an in-season charge of €10 a day. There are no facilities. We could not make the IN barrier open, but the OUT barrier was open so we drove in there. In December no one bothered us. The town is very beautiful and only 5 minutes walk away.
E 16°10.061
This place is supposed to be an Aire/Sosta. It is not. It is a large car park with an in-season charge of €10 a day. There are no facilities. We could not make the IN barrier open, but the OUT barrier was open so we drove in there. In December no one bothered us. The town is very beautiful and only 5 minutes walk away.
Italy, Vieste Camp
N 47°10.18
E 24°50.287
Nice well shaded camp. All facilities but not much space for motorhomes. Mainly tents. Photo thanks to Google Earth.
E 24°50.287
Nice well shaded camp. All facilities but not much space for motorhomes. Mainly tents. Photo thanks to Google Earth.
Italy, Bari Port
N 41° 8.208
E 16° 52.023
Not the most picturesque place to spend a couple of nights, but it’s well-lit, flat and handy for the city. There are toilets in the booking area. It is possible to buy some internet, but it was a bit too complicated. Walked into very attractive old town to a cafe.
E 16° 52.023
Not the most picturesque place to spend a couple of nights, but it’s well-lit, flat and handy for the city. There are toilets in the booking area. It is possible to buy some internet, but it was a bit too complicated. Walked into very attractive old town to a cafe.
Italy, Casala Monferrato NS
N 45° 8.215'
E 8° 26.800'
Large open car park near the centre of town. The man at the Tourist Information told us we could stay in the car park. We did and were soon joined by two other MHs. Peaceful night next to the castle. No facilities.
E 8° 26.800'
Large open car park near the centre of town. The man at the Tourist Information told us we could stay in the car park. We did and were soon joined by two other MHs. Peaceful night next to the castle. No facilities.
Italy, Camp Valdieva
N 44° 13.480'
E 9° 33.101'
In the village of Deiva are several campsites but this was the only one open in March. It contains mostly static caravans in the Italian “shanty town” style. Don’t be put off. There is an area suitable for about 10 touring motorhomes, a good clean toilet block and free wifi. Cost €23 a night. The camp will run you to the station in the camp minibus and collect you. Charming English speaking lady at reception.
E 9° 33.101'
In the village of Deiva are several campsites but this was the only one open in March. It contains mostly static caravans in the Italian “shanty town” style. Don’t be put off. There is an area suitable for about 10 touring motorhomes, a good clean toilet block and free wifi. Cost €23 a night. The camp will run you to the station in the camp minibus and collect you. Charming English speaking lady at reception.
Italy, Pisa Camper Stop
N 43° 43.265'
E 10° 25.239'
Large car tarmac car park with room for 50 or 60 MHs. It appears to belong to the Pisa MH Club... but that is a guess based on notices around the place. We may be wrong. Illuminated. Only services are a dump and water. The place is said to be guarded but there seems to be a footpath through the middle. Man at gate does not speak English but very pleasant and helpful. Electricity is only 500 Watt. Bit of a walk to the sites.
Per night with electricity €15.
E 10° 25.239'
Large car tarmac car park with room for 50 or 60 MHs. It appears to belong to the Pisa MH Club... but that is a guess based on notices around the place. We may be wrong. Illuminated. Only services are a dump and water. The place is said to be guarded but there seems to be a footpath through the middle. Man at gate does not speak English but very pleasant and helpful. Electricity is only 500 Watt. Bit of a walk to the sites.
Per night with electricity €15.
Italy, Firenza sosta
N 43° 45.144’
E 11° 14.697’
South of Firenza on the Siena road is a small car park with dump and tap. It is paved and very well lit at night. Next to the entrance is the No 11 bus stop to town. Tickets costing €2 can be bought from the bus driver. It takes about 15 minutes. Sosta cost €15 for 24 hours. The downside is the VERY tight entrance. We only just managed at 7.5 meter long.
E 11° 14.697’
South of Firenza on the Siena road is a small car park with dump and tap. It is paved and very well lit at night. Next to the entrance is the No 11 bus stop to town. Tickets costing €2 can be bought from the bus driver. It takes about 15 minutes. Sosta cost €15 for 24 hours. The downside is the VERY tight entrance. We only just managed at 7.5 meter long.
Italy, Happy Village Camp
N 42° 0.205'
E 12° 27.188'
The campsite is well north of Rome. It has good facilities and wifi, but they charge €5 for 2 hours. Pitches are grass on terraced areas. The best thing about the camp is the shuttle bus which takes you to the rail station at Prima Porta. From there a train ride into Rome. Total time about one hour. The bus meets you in the evening. Check times with reception.
E 12° 27.188'
The campsite is well north of Rome. It has good facilities and wifi, but they charge €5 for 2 hours. Pitches are grass on terraced areas. The best thing about the camp is the shuttle bus which takes you to the rail station at Prima Porta. From there a train ride into Rome. Total time about one hour. The bus meets you in the evening. Check times with reception.
Italy, Cuma Night Stop
N 40° 48.812'
E 14° 2.782'
Just a simple gravel car park cum lay-by near the sea, but you can’t see it for the high walls and rattan. No facilities. Just opposite some beach “resorts”. Busy during the day but peaceful at night. The local roads are narrow and the opposition seems to prefer our side of the road.
E 14° 2.782'
Just a simple gravel car park cum lay-by near the sea, but you can’t see it for the high walls and rattan. No facilities. Just opposite some beach “resorts”. Busy during the day but peaceful at night. The local roads are narrow and the opposition seems to prefer our side of the road.
Italy, Pompei, Camping Spartacus
N 40° 44.806'
E 14° 29.036'
A very pleasant, clean and tidy small campsite with all facilities including decent wifi. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. One of the benefits of the site is the proximity to Pompei ruins... just across the road. Also across the road is a bus stop for the 09:20 bus to Vesuvius. We recommend that you use paying motorways to get here from north of Naples.
E 14° 29.036'
A very pleasant, clean and tidy small campsite with all facilities including decent wifi. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. One of the benefits of the site is the proximity to Pompei ruins... just across the road. Also across the road is a bus stop for the 09:20 bus to Vesuvius. We recommend that you use paying motorways to get here from north of Naples.
Italy, Praia a Mare NS
N 39° 53.014'
E 15° 47.110'
Large flat asphalt car park next to the beach. No facilities other than a water tap on the sea front (stopcock in the grass). In April the car park was empty but a sign that it is a paying car park at the entrance; probably for the season.
E 15° 47.110'
Large flat asphalt car park next to the beach. No facilities other than a water tap on the sea front (stopcock in the grass). In April the car park was empty but a sign that it is a paying car park at the entrance; probably for the season.
Italy, Beach North of Pizzo NS
N 38° 49.255'
E 16° 13.057'
Turn down narrow potholed road towards the sea. There is a camp and a cafe, and a WW2 pill-box. The camp was closed but the cafe owner said we could stay outside the cafe. The cafe has toilets. Other than that there are no facilities.
E 16° 13.057'
Turn down narrow potholed road towards the sea. There is a camp and a cafe, and a WW2 pill-box. The camp was closed but the cafe owner said we could stay outside the cafe. The cafe has toilets. Other than that there are no facilities.
Sicily, Camp La Focetta Siculo
N 37° 55.893'
E 15° 21.345'
Small ACSI camp next to the sea. The approach from the main road is not inspiring as the dirt track twists around past a builders yard to the entrance. However the camp is pleasant but a little “tired”. Out of season it is very quiet but in season it is full of noise well into the morning (we stayed here in August some years ago). There is a small beach and a bar. Nearby is a scruffy supermarket, a good bakers and a bus stop for Taormina.
E 15° 21.345'
Small ACSI camp next to the sea. The approach from the main road is not inspiring as the dirt track twists around past a builders yard to the entrance. However the camp is pleasant but a little “tired”. Out of season it is very quiet but in season it is full of noise well into the morning (we stayed here in August some years ago). There is a small beach and a bar. Nearby is a scruffy supermarket, a good bakers and a bus stop for Taormina.
Italy, Terracina NS
N 41° 16.926'
E 13° 12.075'
On end of beach next to river mouth. Internet said there was a spot close to this, but we could not see a place. This was quiet in March, only anglers nearby. Opposite side of river a bar and car park.
E 13° 12.075'
On end of beach next to river mouth. Internet said there was a spot close to this, but we could not see a place. This was quiet in March, only anglers nearby. Opposite side of river a bar and car park.
Sicily, Camp Luminoso
N 36° 49.051'
E 14° 27.957'
Very attractive clean campsite. Toilets are spotless and showers are free. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Wifi is €1 a day all over the camp. Reduced rates for long stays. Convenient for day trips to Ragusa, Modico and a some Montalbano sites. Access to clean beach. Shop nearby.
E 14° 27.957'
Very attractive clean campsite. Toilets are spotless and showers are free. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Wifi is €1 a day all over the camp. Reduced rates for long stays. Convenient for day trips to Ragusa, Modico and a some Montalbano sites. Access to clean beach. Shop nearby.
Sicily, Valley of the Temples Car Park NS
N 37° 17.308'
E 13° 34.925'
Large dirt car park with toilets. Car Park is for the western part of the archeological site. Take a ticket at the barrier. €5 a day for motorhomes. Possible to stay overnight. Barriers are closed in evening. Staying overnight incurs another €5. Insert ticket in paying machine and use validated ticket to open barrier. Some lighting. Very quiet.
E 13° 34.925'
Large dirt car park with toilets. Car Park is for the western part of the archeological site. Take a ticket at the barrier. €5 a day for motorhomes. Possible to stay overnight. Barriers are closed in evening. Staying overnight incurs another €5. Insert ticket in paying machine and use validated ticket to open barrier. Some lighting. Very quiet.
Sicily, Porto Palo, NS
N 37° 34.661'
E 12° 54.636'
Signs everywhere banning motorhomes, We parked for the night on a bare dirt patch next to the road where motorhomes are banned from parking. In May it was very quiet and nobody bothered us. No facilities except street lights.
E 12° 54.636'
Signs everywhere banning motorhomes, We parked for the night on a bare dirt patch next to the road where motorhomes are banned from parking. In May it was very quiet and nobody bothered us. No facilities except street lights.
Sicily, Tre Fontane NS
N 37° 34.133'
E 12° 43.468'
Very small parking area next to village square, overlooking lovely big beach. No facilities but very quiet. In May the town was like a ghost town. LIDL just up the road, inland.
E 12° 43.468'
Very small parking area next to village square, overlooking lovely big beach. No facilities but very quiet. In May the town was like a ghost town. LIDL just up the road, inland.
Sicily, Mazara NS
N 37° 38.649'
E 12° 36.079'
Small tarmac car park at end of new promenade. Sadly the area gets busy at night and into the morning. Area is very dirty with discarded bottles and other junk. Not recommended. The other possibility is the marina but there was a fairground there at the time and we guessed it would be noisy. It would probably have been better than this one.
E 12° 36.079'
Small tarmac car park at end of new promenade. Sadly the area gets busy at night and into the morning. Area is very dirty with discarded bottles and other junk. Not recommended. The other possibility is the marina but there was a fairground there at the time and we guessed it would be noisy. It would probably have been better than this one.
Sicily, Erice NS
N 38° 2.494'
E 12° 35.253'
Small dirt area next to the gate to the Spanish Quarter. Bit sloping but very quiet night. Very convenient for the town. No facilities.
E 12° 35.253'
Small dirt area next to the gate to the Spanish Quarter. Bit sloping but very quiet night. Very convenient for the town. No facilities.
Sicily, La Pineta Campsite
N 38° 10.432'
E 12° 44.880'
Medium sized clean campsite with limestone chipping pitches and lots of pine shade. Electricity 15 amp. Toilets and showers are clean but you only get 1 tokens per person for showers. System is a bit crazy and you only get 5 minutes of hot water. There is a shop and a pool on site. Restaurant and pizzeria. Wifi is only available in the bar which lets down a pleasant site, walkable distance to local town of San Vito lo Capo.
E 12° 44.880'
Medium sized clean campsite with limestone chipping pitches and lots of pine shade. Electricity 15 amp. Toilets and showers are clean but you only get 1 tokens per person for showers. System is a bit crazy and you only get 5 minutes of hot water. There is a shop and a pool on site. Restaurant and pizzeria. Wifi is only available in the bar which lets down a pleasant site, walkable distance to local town of San Vito lo Capo.
Sicily, Calatafimi-Segesta NS
N 37° 55.023'
E 12° 52.030'
Small sosta with dump and water. Flat clean tarmac and lighting. The car park is surrounded by high walls and apartments. It’s not beautiful at all but the locals were pleasant and quiet at night. Very handy for the Segesta ruins just 5 km away. Free.
E 12° 52.030'
Small sosta with dump and water. Flat clean tarmac and lighting. The car park is surrounded by high walls and apartments. It’s not beautiful at all but the locals were pleasant and quiet at night. Very handy for the Segesta ruins just 5 km away. Free.
Sicily, Palermo Sosta
N 38° 6.586'
E 13° 20.548'
Palermo has a fearsome reputation for crime and traffic so we were wary of using this sosta. However, it was a left turn off the main road and a left turn to the sosta. Not bad at all. The sosta is a car park surrounded by blocks of flats. Motorhomes have one end and locals’ cars the other end. For €20 a night you have a dump, electricity, non-drinking water, a small shower and free wifi; probably the best we’ve had in Italy. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The big advantage is that you are just 1 km walk from all the sites of the city. It’s not a beautiful sosta but is highly recommended.
E 13° 20.548'
Palermo has a fearsome reputation for crime and traffic so we were wary of using this sosta. However, it was a left turn off the main road and a left turn to the sosta. Not bad at all. The sosta is a car park surrounded by blocks of flats. Motorhomes have one end and locals’ cars the other end. For €20 a night you have a dump, electricity, non-drinking water, a small shower and free wifi; probably the best we’ve had in Italy. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The big advantage is that you are just 1 km walk from all the sites of the city. It’s not a beautiful sosta but is highly recommended.
Sicily, Rais Gerbi Camp
N 38° 1.379'
E 14° 9.236'
Large campsite on terracing overlooking the sea. Interestingly the railway runs in a cutting through the campsite. The views are lovely and the pitches are level and clean. Usual large campsite facilities of toilets, showers, washing machine, swimming pool, etc. Sadly you have to pay for the worst internet in Italy. It simply switches off when it feels like it. Complained and got the money back and used the wifi in the bar. It was a little better. €64 for 3 nights.
E 14° 9.236'
Large campsite on terracing overlooking the sea. Interestingly the railway runs in a cutting through the campsite. The views are lovely and the pitches are level and clean. Usual large campsite facilities of toilets, showers, washing machine, swimming pool, etc. Sadly you have to pay for the worst internet in Italy. It simply switches off when it feels like it. Complained and got the money back and used the wifi in the bar. It was a little better. €64 for 3 nights.
Sicily, Milazzo NS
N 38° 13.883'
E 15° 14.918'
A sloping dirt car park beside the harbour. No facilities but entertaining to watch the ferries and fishing boats. Not far to the steps to the castle. FREE.
E 15° 14.918'
A sloping dirt car park beside the harbour. No facilities but entertaining to watch the ferries and fishing boats. Not far to the steps to the castle. FREE.
Italy, Beach North of Pizzo NS
N 38° 50.224'
E 16° 13.266'
Turn down narrow potholed road towards the sea. There is plenty of space on the hard packed sand/gravel. No facilities at all. We had a peaceful night. In the evening the locals seem to enjoy driving here, turning round and departing... maybe the have lots of money for petrol. FREE.
E 16° 13.266'
Turn down narrow potholed road towards the sea. There is plenty of space on the hard packed sand/gravel. No facilities at all. We had a peaceful night. In the evening the locals seem to enjoy driving here, turning round and departing... maybe the have lots of money for petrol. FREE.
Italy, Camp Thurium
N 39° 41.449'
E 16° 31.328'
Large camp on beach. Lots of shade from very tall pines. Not enough toilets but they are building another block. Wifi is exceedingly slow and unreliable... but free.
ACSI €14. Stay for 4 day and you only pay for 3. Approach from main road is very narrow. Camp organises outings to visit, for example, the local liquorice factory. Very clean beach. No rubbish at all.
E 16° 31.328'
Large camp on beach. Lots of shade from very tall pines. Not enough toilets but they are building another block. Wifi is exceedingly slow and unreliable... but free.
ACSI €14. Stay for 4 day and you only pay for 3. Approach from main road is very narrow. Camp organises outings to visit, for example, the local liquorice factory. Very clean beach. No rubbish at all.
Italy, Metaponto Camp Julia
N 40° 22.474'
E 16° 50.411'
Large campsite under tall pines. It is well populated with semi-permanent caravans and assorted tents. We were here about 10 year ago and it was pleasant. Now, to be honest, the place is a bit on the scruffy side and showing it’s age. There is electric and water but no internet other than by taking a cable and laptop to the reception. Beach is a long walk downhill but the camp seems to run some sort of shuttle service to the beach. Limited services and small toilet block. The next door camp, Riva dei Greci, is noisy; they like loudspeakers! But they have internet. €15 a night.
E 16° 50.411'
Large campsite under tall pines. It is well populated with semi-permanent caravans and assorted tents. We were here about 10 year ago and it was pleasant. Now, to be honest, the place is a bit on the scruffy side and showing it’s age. There is electric and water but no internet other than by taking a cable and laptop to the reception. Beach is a long walk downhill but the camp seems to run some sort of shuttle service to the beach. Limited services and small toilet block. The next door camp, Riva dei Greci, is noisy; they like loudspeakers! But they have internet. €15 a night.
Italy, Matera Agrotourism camp
N 40° 39.160'
E 16° 36.450'
Small clean and tidy campsite/sosta just outside Matera. Place for about 15 motorhomes, water and electric by each pitch. There is wifi in reception for free, but usual Italian standard campsite wifi... slow. €12 a night.
E 16° 36.450'
Small clean and tidy campsite/sosta just outside Matera. Place for about 15 motorhomes, water and electric by each pitch. There is wifi in reception for free, but usual Italian standard campsite wifi... slow. €12 a night.
Italy, Alberobella sosta
N 40° 46.952'
E 17° 14.048'
A very clean limestone chipping campsite in an old olive grove, just a hundred yards to the famous conical houses. Water, electric and wifi... one of the best in Italy. The dump has an amazing machine for rinsing the cassette, but the receptionist has to help. The place is a bit tight for long vehicles. €18 a night.
E 17° 14.048'
A very clean limestone chipping campsite in an old olive grove, just a hundred yards to the famous conical houses. Water, electric and wifi... one of the best in Italy. The dump has an amazing machine for rinsing the cassette, but the receptionist has to help. The place is a bit tight for long vehicles. €18 a night.
Italy, Castel del Monte sosta
N 17° 14.048'
E 16° 16.488'
This is in the large car park down the hill from the castle. Vehicles stop here and get a free shuttle bus to the castle. One part of the field is reserved for MHs and has a dump, water and electric. Toilets for the car park. €7 a night.
E 16° 16.488'
This is in the large car park down the hill from the castle. Vehicles stop here and get a free shuttle bus to the castle. One part of the field is reserved for MHs and has a dump, water and electric. Toilets for the car park. €7 a night.
Italy, Le Morge Beach NS
N 42° 12.275'
E 14° 36.326'
We stayed here in the winter when it was absolutely empty. In June it is busy with sunbathers but quiet at night. Get a €3 a day parking ticket from the cafe. There are toilets and showers. Hot showers need a €0.50 token from the cafe. Good food in the cafe. Best calamare we have every eaten. In the middle of the beach is a cafe with free wifi of reasonable quality.
E 14° 36.326'
We stayed here in the winter when it was absolutely empty. In June it is busy with sunbathers but quiet at night. Get a €3 a day parking ticket from the cafe. There are toilets and showers. Hot showers need a €0.50 token from the cafe. Good food in the cafe. Best calamare we have every eaten. In the middle of the beach is a cafe with free wifi of reasonable quality.
Italy, Fermo sosta
N 43° 9.048'
E 13° 48.892'
We stopped on the beach in winter because the sosta was closed. In June it was open for €7 for overnighting, €12 for 24 hours. Good facilities but no toilets... use your own and then the dump.
Very pleasant and only 50 meters from the beach. Nice people in reception.
E 13° 48.892'
We stopped on the beach in winter because the sosta was closed. In June it was open for €7 for overnighting, €12 for 24 hours. Good facilities but no toilets... use your own and then the dump.
Very pleasant and only 50 meters from the beach. Nice people in reception.
Italy, Rimini, Camp Italia
N 44° 4.899'
E 12° 32.875'
This is the only campsite we visited recommended by Lonely Planet! Expensive at €25 a night. Wifi is expensive at €1 an hour. Lots of shade. Facilities OK and clean but slightly run down.
E 12° 32.875'
This is the only campsite we visited recommended by Lonely Planet! Expensive at €25 a night. Wifi is expensive at €1 an hour. Lots of shade. Facilities OK and clean but slightly run down.
Italy, Classe sosta
N 44° 22.697'
E 12° 14.112'
Large open car park for tourists to vist the nearby church mosaics. Clean and tidy with a dump and water. Well lit at night and quiet. FREE.
E 12° 14.112'
Large open car park for tourists to vist the nearby church mosaics. Clean and tidy with a dump and water. Well lit at night and quiet. FREE.
Italy, Bosco Mesola sosta/camp
N 44° 52.114'
E 12° 14.972'
Well shaded camp with grass pitches. Recommended by an Italian we met at another sosta. Very nice folk in reception. Dump, showers, electric and water.
When we were there the camp was full of Irish Travellers which upset the man at reception. Free wifi of reasonable quality but tends to suddenly stop.
E 12° 14.972'
Well shaded camp with grass pitches. Recommended by an Italian we met at another sosta. Very nice folk in reception. Dump, showers, electric and water.
When we were there the camp was full of Irish Travellers which upset the man at reception. Free wifi of reasonable quality but tends to suddenly stop.
Italy, Chioggia/Sottomarina Sosta
Italy, Punta Sabbioni. Da Scarpa Camp
Italy, Verona Sosta |
N 45° 13.291'
E 12° 17.731' Large gravel sosta with some shade. Very busy place but only 2 toilets. No hot water, no wifi. Near beach. Very long walk to boat for Venice. Good point: very easy to find on wide roads. €18 per night. N 45° 26.611' E 12° 26.402' Small, neat campsite on a fruit and vegetable farm just one mile to boats for Venice. Very peaceful family camp with immaculate toilets and showers. Charming English speaking receptionist Roberta. Each pitch has shade, water and electric. Sadly no wifi, but it is available at small hotel next door. The camp has bicycles for loan. Open all year round. €25 a night. |
N 45° 26.064'
E 10° 58.668'
Long thin car park. Lots of shade. Lighting at night. Quite and near town centre. Water and dumps. No wifi or electricity. Get ticket at gate and pay the machine at the exit. €10.00 per night.
E 10° 58.668'
Long thin car park. Lots of shade. Lighting at night. Quite and near town centre. Water and dumps. No wifi or electricity. Get ticket at gate and pay the machine at the exit. €10.00 per night.
Italy, Bergamo, Area Camping
N 45° 42.781'
E 9° 42.108'
More of a campsite than a sosta. Room for about 50 motorhomes on tarmac. Electricity, water and dumps, toilets and showers. They also have a bar with snacks and internet. Very pleasant. The staff are friendly and helpful. Two of them speak English. Bus tickets are available and the stop is just outside. Also a tram stop nearby.
E 9° 42.108'
More of a campsite than a sosta. Room for about 50 motorhomes on tarmac. Electricity, water and dumps, toilets and showers. They also have a bar with snacks and internet. Very pleasant. The staff are friendly and helpful. Two of them speak English. Bus tickets are available and the stop is just outside. Also a tram stop nearby.
Italy, Camping Milano
N 45° 28.446'
E 9° 4.935'
This is a large campsite on the outskirts of Milan (5.5 miles to centre). All facilities. Outside the camp is a so-called sosta. In reality it is a large tarmac car park with basic electricity for some of the motorhomes. Cost for two people in the “sosta” is €36. Expensive. Buses to town are a few hundred yards away and the same €1.50 ticket takes you on the buses and metro to the centre of Milan. The advertised facilities are inside the campsite.
E 9° 4.935'
This is a large campsite on the outskirts of Milan (5.5 miles to centre). All facilities. Outside the camp is a so-called sosta. In reality it is a large tarmac car park with basic electricity for some of the motorhomes. Cost for two people in the “sosta” is €36. Expensive. Buses to town are a few hundred yards away and the same €1.50 ticket takes you on the buses and metro to the centre of Milan. The advertised facilities are inside the campsite.
Italy, Lake Como Night Stop
N 45° 48.854'
E 9° 4.211'
Small car park next to the lake and alongside Lake Como Aero Club. No facilities but a lovely view.
E 9° 4.211'
Small car park next to the lake and alongside Lake Como Aero Club. No facilities but a lovely view.
Italy, Ampezzo sosta
N 46° 24.677'
E 12° 48.055'
Small sosta down steep narrow road next to sports area. Clean and tidy on tarmac rear of the photo of Bessy. €7 charge but could not understand who and where to pay... so we had it for free.
E 12° 48.055'
Small sosta down steep narrow road next to sports area. Clean and tidy on tarmac rear of the photo of Bessy. €7 charge but could not understand who and where to pay... so we had it for free.
Italy, Forni di Sopra sosta
N 46° 25.547'
E 12° 34.070'
Very large car park with one end devoted to about 20 motorhomes. In September nobody came for money. Well illuminated on tarmac but no other facilities. Nice village and excellent butchers. Friendly folk.
E 12° 34.070'
Very large car park with one end devoted to about 20 motorhomes. In September nobody came for money. Well illuminated on tarmac but no other facilities. Nice village and excellent butchers. Friendly folk.
Italy, Ponte di Legno sosta
N 46° 15.866'
E 10° 31.048'
Very well appointed tarmac sosta with electric and water for about 30 motorhomes. Top quality dumping area. Pay at small cafe in sosta. Sadly it costs €15 a night.
E 10° 31.048'
Very well appointed tarmac sosta with electric and water for about 30 motorhomes. Top quality dumping area. Pay at small cafe in sosta. Sadly it costs €15 a night.
Italy, Service Station East of Bologna
N 44° 25.726'
E 11° 35.852'
We do not normally stop at Service Stations on motorways because of the security risk. But this time we did and found it was well appointed and quiet tucked in next to the lorries. Well lit at night and toilets in the buildings. Not beautiful but practical.
Sorry, no photo. Just imagine a motorway services full of lorries.
N 44° 25.726'
E 11° 35.852'
We do not normally stop at Service Stations on motorways because of the security risk. But this time we did and found it was well appointed and quiet tucked in next to the lorries. Well lit at night and toilets in the buildings. Not beautiful but practical.
Sorry, no photo. Just imagine a motorway services full of lorries.
Italy, Camping dei Truli, Alberobello
N 40° 48.140'
E 17° 15.017'
Well appointed campsite with swimming pool. bar, etc. Pleasant shaded pitches. Friendly staff. Close to the town with a free shuttle bus for visiting the famous buildings.
Internet available for free.
Site let down by the toilets having no seats and having to insert €0.50 coins for hot water for the shower. Totally unnecessary.
E 17° 15.017'
Well appointed campsite with swimming pool. bar, etc. Pleasant shaded pitches. Friendly staff. Close to the town with a free shuttle bus for visiting the famous buildings.
Internet available for free.
Site let down by the toilets having no seats and having to insert €0.50 coins for hot water for the shower. Totally unnecessary.
Italy, Barletta "sosta"
N 41° 19.549'
E 16° 15.946'
Just a simple car park but well lit and quiet. Not too far for Bari Ferry.
In September 2022 we were able to watch rehearsals for a "fleg waving" ceremony. We had a wonderful evening as the ice cream man came round.
E 16° 15.946'
Just a simple car park but well lit and quiet. Not too far for Bari Ferry.
In September 2022 we were able to watch rehearsals for a "fleg waving" ceremony. We had a wonderful evening as the ice cream man came round.
Italy, Tavernola Sosta
N 45° 50.105'
E 9° 3.648'
Well appointed new costa on a hill next to football field. Good views. Very clean. Enter, park, take ticket and enter ticket to machine when leaving, pay the price. Use ticket at barrier to exit.
Dump, water, electric. Well lit, fenced, security cameras. We were very impressed.
Good supermarket down the road with an ATM.
Italy, Camp Verde Luna
N 43° 48.332'
E 13° 5.024'
We could not get into the costa at Fano because it was Carnival time and the town was closed. Just a few kilometres south we found a campsite gate wide open. We parked but could find nobody to speak to so we stopped for the night. In the morning the owner/manager was around. The nice man was OK with our actions and did not want any money for our stop. Granted we had not used any of the camp facilities.
E 13° 5.024'
We could not get into the costa at Fano because it was Carnival time and the town was closed. Just a few kilometres south we found a campsite gate wide open. We parked but could find nobody to speak to so we stopped for the night. In the morning the owner/manager was around. The nice man was OK with our actions and did not want any money for our stop. Granted we had not used any of the camp facilities.
