Italian Campsite Reviews

I spent ages trying to find Italian Campsite Reviews before Angus and I left on our epic trip to Italy. I wanted to know a few things before I left. Was there wifi? Was there good facilities? How far away is it from the town? Is it safe there? I didn’t want something from the camp’s website; obviously they are biased and will tell you what you want to hear. However, I had so much trouble finding a blog that reviewed these places. Instead, Angus and I winged it and went. When I came back, I decided to help you all and put my honest Italian campsite reviews up. We travelled to Venice, Portofino, Cortina D’ Ampezzo and Misurina and camped every night for two weeks. Marks are out of a scale from 0 to 5. Hope this is helpful!

Camping in Venice

Facilities: 5

Location: 5

Price:  4

Environment: 4

Overall: 18/20

Camping Venezia is a 15 minute bus ride from the Venezia Airport and has its own bus stop area that is clearly marked by a brown “Camping Venezia” sign. The campsite houses motorhomes, campervans, and campsites scattered through a large amount of land. Since it was August, we were worried we would be scorching hot. However, Camping in Venice was really nice.

Camping Venezia is covered in trees, so shade is always available. The campsite is only about a 15 minute bus ride to and from Venice. This was perfect; in the summer, the city of Venice is packed with crowds and tourists. The campsite was a good place to relax and get away from the crowds, and is a 10 minute walk away from Lidl supermarket. Wifi is available in most areas of the site, and costs €2 for 24 hr access for up to 4 devices.

Camping Venezia has the best shower and bathroom facilities I’ve ever seen in a camp. It’s maintained extremely well. They also had an indoor pool as well as a mini-market and restaurant. The pitches were all spacious and well kept, although the ground was pretty rocky. I would recommend not using a tent that relies on stakes to keep it upright. Our Vango tent had a bit of difficulty, but we managed to keep it up. If you’re debating about whether to go camping in Venice, I highly suggest you do it, and I highly suggest going to Camping Venezia.

Camping Near Portofino

Facilities: 3

Location: 2

Price: 2

Environment: 2

Overall: 9/20

We came here to go free diving to see Christ of the Abyss. As Angus likes to call it, Camping Miraflores is somewhat of a gypsy tribe campsite. They don’t accept credit cards, so you have to pay for your bills there in cash. Although this place is the closest camping near Portofino, it is also located nearby a busy highway and therefore gets a lot of noise and slight car pollution. The receptionist was super nice though, and extremely helpful.

If you don’t have a car, you use a public bus to get to Portofino for about €8 return. We weren’t too keen on the price of the campsite; it was about the same price as Camping Venezia with lower facilities maintenance. There is no toilet paper or soap in the bathrooms, and wifi is only accessible by the reception area or bar. We also had trouble staking our tents into the ground, as it was rocky and dry. We were also crammed into a small area next to many other tents. Overall, camping near Portofino was an okay experience, but we weren’t the biggest fans and probably wouldn’t come back.

Camping in Cortina D’ Ampezzo

Facilities: 4

Location: 5

Price: 4

Environment: 5

Overall: 18/20

Camping Rochetta is one of the many places for camping in Cortina D’ Ampezoo in the Dolomites. We arrived there just as the sun was setting, and let me tell you. I had a major wow moment when I looked at what was around me. The mountains surrounding us were majestic. The rainbow peaking out of the clouds was spectacular. The green, green grass brightened the cloudy sky and the colour of the river was to die for. Pictures don’t do it justice.

Camping Rochetta is about a 20 minute walk from the town centre in Cortina. If you’re too tired/lazy/can’t walk, you can take the local bus into town for about €4 return. The pitches are a mix of caravan, car and camp pitches, and they’re nice and grassy. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about not being able to stake your tent. The facilities in Camping Rochetta came with all we needed: dish washing and clothes washing facilities, bathrooms (with toilet paper), showers and a drying room. There’s a small playground, table tennis, and even a jacuzzi! Wifi is €2 per 24 hours and can only be used in the reception and bar area.

If I went camping in Cortina d’ Ampezzo again, I would choose Camping Rochetta, no question.

One handy tip:

If you get a choice to choose a pitch and are camping in a tent, choose wisely. Choose a pitch that is relatively flat, and don’t stake your tent up into any place that may puddle up. When it rains in the Dolomites, it rains hard. And when it rains hard, the ground puddles up. Don’t wake up in a puddle. It’s just not fun. 

camping in misurina

Facilities: 2

Location: 5

Price: 3

Environment: 4

Overall: 14/20

The only site for camping in Misurina in the north eastern Dolomites is Camping Alla Baita. Misurina is a small village that surrounds the beautiful Lago di Misurina and is a half-hour’s bus ride from Cortina D’ Ampezzo.

Camping Alla Baita is, in essence, a gently sloping field North of the Lago di Misurina and is surrounded by mountains. It’s a large site with plenty of room for tents. There is also a separate caravan/RV area. Again, since we’re up in the Dolomites, be wary about where you pitch your tent in case of heavy rainfall.

Although I enjoyed the views and the surrounding area, this campsite is basic at best. There is no wifi. There is a small building with toilets, showers and sinks. This building is not fully walled, so you’re still exposed to the elements. The water to wash our hands/face/etc was really cold, and never warmed up. I avoided a shower for 3 days because it was too cold! Despite this, the facilities are fine, I can’t complain too much because it’s a quick bus ride from Tre Cime and from other awesome climbing areas.

Summary of Italian Campsite Reviews

I loved camping in Italy. The Italian campsite reviews is only a small reflection of my stay there. If I had to do it all over again, I would do just about the same. However, I would probably invest in hiring a car or even better, a campervan. Otherwise, I couldn’t have had a better time, and I hope you do too when you go. Happy camping!

Disclaimer: The Italian campsite reviews post was not sponsored nor affiliated with any of the campsites described above. All opinions are my own and are wholly unbiased. I only wrote this to help you all! 

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