Best Campsites in Italy, Croatia & Slovenia 2016

244 Pages·2016·90.946 MB·English

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ISBN 978-1-909057-82-1
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Alan Rogers - in search
of ‘the best’
Alan Rogers Guides were first published almost 50 years ago. Since Alan Rogers
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published the first campsite guide that bore his name, the range has expanded and
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This guide contains impartially written reports on over 340 campsites in Italy, including
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many of the very finest, each being individually inspected and selected. We also feature
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3 reports on over 80 of the very best sites in Croatia and Slovenia, destination countries
which have seen a substantial surge in interest in recent years. We aim to provide you
with a selection of the best, rather than information on all - in short, a more selective,
qualitative approach. New, improved maps and indexes are also included, designed to
help you find the choice of campsite that’s right for you.
We hope you enjoy some happy and safe travels - and some pleasurable ‘armchair
touring’ in the meantime!
“ ...the campsites included in this book
have been chosen entirely on merit,
and no payment of any sort is made
by them for their inclusion.”
Alan Rogers, 1968
How do we find the best?
The criteria we use when inspecting and selecting campsites are numerous, but the most
important by far is the question of good quality. Peopie want different things from their choice
of site so we try to include a range of campsite ‘styies’ to cater for a wide variety of preferences:
from those seeking a smail peaceful campsite in the heart of the countryside, to visitors iooking
for an 'aii singing, ail dancing’ site in a popular seaside resort. Those with more specific interests,
such as sporting faciiities, culturai events or historical attractions, are also catered for.
The size of the site, whether it’s part of a chain or privately owned, makes no difference in terms
of it being required to meet our exacting standards in respect of its quality and it being 'fit for
purpose’. In other words, irrespective of the size of the site, or the number of facilities it offers,
we consider and evaluate the welcome, the pitches, the sanitary facilities, the cleanliness, the
general maintenance and even the location.
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Welcome to the 2016 Edition 4
Using the Aian Rogers Guides 6
The Alan Rogers Awards 10
ITALY
Piedmont & Valle d'Aosta 1 Lazio 140
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Liguria 2 Abruzzo & Molise 148
Lombardy 3 1 Campania 154
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Lake Garda 4 Puglia & Basilicata 158
Trentino-Alto Adige 5 Calabria 162
Friuli-Venezia Giulia 71 Sicily 166
Veneto 76 ■ Sardinia 173
Emilia-Romagna 95 1
Tuscany 104 1 SLOVENIA 182
Umbria 129 1
Marche 135 1 CROATIA 194
Mobile Homes & Chalets 222
Travelling in Europe 228 1
Open All Year/Dogs 234 1
Index - Town & Village 235 1
Index - Campsite Region & Name 237 1
Expert opinions Independent and honest
We rely on our dedicated team of Site Whilst the content and scope of the Alan
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campers, caravanners or motorcaravanners, since the early editions, our selection of
to visit and recommend campsites. Each year campsites still employs exactly the same o>
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inspecting new campsites for the guide and Alan Rogers in 1968. Q.
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are due to them for their enthusiastic efforts, ‘telling it how it is’ 3
their diligence and integrity. Firstly, and most importantly, our selection
We also appreciate the feedback we receive is based entirely on our own rigorous and
from many of our readers and we always make independent inspection and selection process.
a point of following up complaints, suggestions Campsites cannot buy their way into our
or recommendations for possible new guides - indeed the extensive Site Report
campsites. Of course we get a few grumbles which is written by us, not by the site owner,
too - but it really is a few, and those we do is provided free of charge so we are free to
receive usually relate to overcrowding or to say what we think and to provide an honest,
poor maintenance during the peak school ‘warts and all’ description. This is written in
holiday period. Please bear in mind that, plain English and without the use of confusing
although we are interested to hear about any icons or symbols.
complaints, we have no contractual relationship
with the campsites featured in our guides and
arc therefore not in a position to intervene in
any dispute between a reader and a campsite.
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Highly respected by site owners DiMn bSast pcamapsiintes •ihQe beBst cramitpsaiteisn
and readers alike, there is no better
guide when it comes to forming
an independent view of a campsite’s
quality. When you need to be
confident in your choice of
campsite, you need the
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Sites only included on merit
Sites cannot pay to
be included
Independently inspected,
rigorously assessed
Impartial reviews
Almost 50 years of expertise
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expianation regarding the iayout and content may be helpful. This guide is divided firstiy
by country, subsequentiy (in the case of itaiy) by region. For a particuiar area the town
index at the back provides more direct access.
Index town
Site name
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‘ A description of the site in which we try to give an idea of its general features - its size, its situation, its
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strengths and its weaknesses. This section should provide a picture of the site itself with reference to
the facilities that are provided and if they impact on its appearance or character. We include details on
pitch numbers, electricity (with amperage), hardstandings etc. in this section as pitch design, planning
and terracing affects the site’s overall appearance. Similarly we include reference to pitches used for
caravan holiday homes, chalets, and the like. Importantly at the end of this column we indicate if there
are any restrictions, e.g. no tents, no chidren, naturist sites.
Facilities Directions
Lists more specific information on the site’s U cilities Separated from the main text in order that they may
and amenities and, where available, the dates when be read and assimilated more easily by a navigator
these facilities are open (if not for the whole s sason). en-route. Bear in mind that road improvement
Off site: here we give distances to various loc al amenities, schemes can result in road numbers being altered.
for example, local shops, the nearest beach, Dius our GPS: references are provided in decimal format.
featured activities (bicycle hire, fishing, horse i All latitudes are North. Longitudes are East unless
boat launching). Where we have space we lis preceeded by a minus sign e.g. 48.71695 is North,
suggestions for activities and local tourist attnictions. Q 3^ 254 is East and -0.31254 is West.
Open: Site opening dates.
Charges guide
Maps, campsite listings Within each regional section of the guide, we
and indexes list these towns and the site(s) in that vicinity
in alphabetical order.
For this 2016 guide we include a map
You will certainly need more detailed maps
immediately after our Introduction to each
for navigation, for example the Michelin atlas.
region. These maps show the towns near
We provide GPS coordinates for each site to
which one or more of our featured campsites
assist you. Our indexes will also help you to
are located.
find a site by region and site name or by the
town where the site is situated.
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Understanding the entries
Facilities Children’s play areas
Fenced and with safety surface (e.g. sand,
Toilet blocks
bark or pea-gravel).
Unless we comment otherwise, toilet blocks will
be equipped with WCs, washbasins with hot Swimming pools
and cold water and hot showers with dividers
If particularly special, we cover in detail in our
or curtains, and will have all necessary shelves,
main campsite description but reference is
hooks, plugs and mirrors. We also assume
always included under our Facilities listings.
that there will be an identified chemical toilet
We will also indicate the existence of water
disposal point, and that the campsite will
slides, sunbathing areas and other features.
provide water and waste water drainage points
Opening dates, charges and levels of supervision
and bin areas. If not the case, we comment.
are provided where we have been notified.
We do mention certain features that some
There is a regulation whereby Bermuda shorts
readers find important: washbasins in cubicles,
may not be worn in swimming pools (for health
facilities for babies, facilities for those with
and hygiene reasons). It is worth ensuring that
disabilities and motorcaravan service points.
you do take 'proper' swimming trunks with you.
Readers with disabilities are advised to contact
the site of their choice to ensure that facilities Leisure facilities
are appropriate to their needs.
For example, playing fields, bicycle hire,
organised activities and entertainment.
Shop___________________________________
Basic or fully supplied, and opening dates. Dogs
If dogs are not accepted or restrictions apply,
Bars, restaurants, takeaway facilities
we state it here. Check the quick reference list
and entertainment________________________
at the back of the guide.
We try hard to supply opening and closing
dates (if other than the campsite opening dates) Off site
and to identify if there are discos or other
This briefly covers leisure facilities, tourist
entertainment.
attractions, restaurants etc. nearby.
Charges disregarded and replaced by the appropriate
country code: Croatia 00 385, Slovenia 00 386,
These are the latest provided to us by the sites.
In those cases where 2016 prices have not
Non-geographic telephone numbers
been provided to us by the sites, we try
to give a general guide. In this guide we do not include any numbers
that impose an extra charge on callers to that
Reservations number (e.g. 084x or 03xx). Where Freephone
numbers appear (0800 or 0808), calls to these
Necessary for high season (July/August) in
numbers are free of charge.
popular holiday areas. You can reserve many
sites via The Caravan Club Travel Service or
Opening dates
through other tour operators. Or be wholly
independent and contact the campsite(s) of These are advised to us during the early
your choice direct. However, do bear in mind autumn of the previous year - sites can, and
that many sites are closed all winter. sometimes do, alter these dates before the
start of the following season, often for good
Telephone Numbers______________________ reasons. If you intend to visit shortly after
a published opening date, or shortly before
Italy: All numbers assume that you are phoning
the closing date, it is wise to check that it will
from within Italy. To phone Italy from outside
actually be open at the time required. Similarly
that country, prefix the number shown with the
some sites operate a restricted service during
relevant International Code: 00 39. Do NOT
the low season, only opening some of their
drop the first 0 of the area code.
facilities (e.g. swimming pools) during the main
Croatia and Slovenia: The numbers given season; where we know about this, and have
assume you are actually IN the country the relevant dates, we indicate it - again if you
concerned. If you are phoning from the are at all doubtful it is wise to check.
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not be fully ready by their stated opening dates - grass and hedges may not all be cut or perhaps
3" only limited sanitary facilities open. At the end of the season they also tend to close down some
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facilities and generally wind down prior to the closing date. Bear this in mind if you are travelling
> early or late in the season - it is worth phoning ahead.
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participating campsites will have all key facilities open and running by the opening date and these
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In recent years, sales of tents have increased dramatically. With very few excepfions, fhe campsites
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come in a dazzling range of shapes and sizes. Modern family tents with separate sleeping pods are
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increasingly popular and these invariably require large pitches with electrical connections. Smaller
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correspondingly smaller pitches. Many (but not all) sites have special tent areas with prices adjusted
accordingly. If in any doubt, we recommend contacting the site of your choice beforehand.
Our Accommodation section
222 Over recent years, more and more campsites have added high quality mobile home and
chalet accommodation. In response to feedback from many of our readers, and to reflect
this evolution in campsites, we have now decided to include a separate section on mobile homes
and chalets. If a site offers this aocommpdation, it is indicated above the site report with a page
reference where full details are given. We have chosen a number of sites offering some of the best
accommodation available and have included full details of one or two accommodation types at
these sites. Please note however that many other campsites listed in this guide may also have
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You’re on your way!
Whether you’re an ‘old hand’ in terms of camping and caravanning or are
contemplating your first trip, a regular reader of our Guides or a new ‘convert’,
we wish you well in your travels and hope we have been able to help in some way.
We are, of course, also out and about ourselves, visiting sites, talking to owners
and readers, and generally checking on standards and new developments.
We wish all our readers thoroughly enjoyable Camping and Caravanning
in 2016 - favoured by good weather of course! The Alan Rogers Team
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