If you are heading to Italy for a short break or holiday then you will find a super selection of caravan holidays to choose from that are close to the beach.

Perfect for families, couples and groups, holiday parks in Italy that are close to the beach offer mobile home (static caravan) and camping that will work for all budgets. Of course, caravan parks in Italy that are close to the beach have excellent facilities including swimming pools, covered and heated pools, restaurants, bars and Internet WiFi.

Park Albatros at San Vincenzo, Tuscany

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Park Albatros is one of Tuscany's largest parks and is hidden behind the Maremma pine forest which faces out onto sparkling water. The park is spread over 30 delightful acres and there is also a fantastic sandy beach, for you to enjoy long days in the sun and beach activities galore. You can also relax at the park's swimming pool. For those who wish to go out and about, Piombino is just 15kms south of the park, with its narrow streets and harbour. For those who wish to stay on the park there is a bazaar, pizzeria, supermarket and bar.

Baia Domizia at Lazio, Tuscany

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Enjoying a magnificent coastal setting just north of the Bay of Naples, Baia Domizia is close to all of the region's most famous sights. It offers a superb combination of sea, sand and sightseeing. With views of the nearby mountains, nestled within a pine forest, the pitches enjoy lots of shade from the midday sun. The park is attractively planted with flowers and shrubs and offers good facilities with a large supermarket, shops and restaurant all at the park's centre. In addition to the nice beach that adjoins the park, there is also a good sized pool and children's pool. For the more energetic there is a discotheque nearby, which can be heard from the park until the early hours. Regular sightseeing excursions are available.

Zocco at Manerba Del Garda, Italian Lakes

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You are spoilt for choice as to where to swim on this park. With the superb pool complex including a hydro massage spa it may be difficult to decide whether to use the on park facilities or the clear waters of Lake Garda; there is direct access to the lake with its pebbled beach and tree-lines shore. Zocco is ideally situated for enjoying the Italian atmosphere with views of the delightful town of Sirmione across the lake. There are plenty of open grassy spaces for children to play on and some shaded pitches; in high season it may be necessary to park away from your pitch. A short walk away there is an open-air disco for older children to enjoy; however some noise can be heard at night.

Cisano/San Vito at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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Just outside the small village of Cisano di Bardolino you will find this attractive park on the shores of Lake Garda. Set back from the lake the park shares facilities with Cisano, an adjacent park, including a lakeside beach, access via an underpass. SanVito has a small pool, but Cisano has a large pool complex, restaurant and bar which are available for your use. From mid May a lively animation programme provides games and competitions for all the family as well as fortnightly outdoor discos.

Fornella at San Felice del Benaco, Lake Garda

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Relax amongst olive trees and opulent lakeside views and let the gentle pace at Camping Fornella dictate a sedate holiday tempo. The spacious lagoon pool and clear shallow lake waters are ideal for family bathing fun and the towns of Sal? and San Felice are merely a few minutes drive away.

Camping Village Fabulous at Rome, Tuscany

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The park management is proud to supply a full and varied animation programme which makes this park an ideal holiday destination. There is much to do here with 2 tennis courts, 2 swimming pools and Rome on your doorstep. Situated10km from the coast with its beautiful beaches and the calm waters of the Tirrenean Sea, while on site there is an impressive range of facilities including a good restaurant and a well stocked mini market.

Park Albatros at San Vincenzo, Tuscany

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Park Albatros is ideally located on the Tuscan coast. This is a superb area for exploring, you can hire bikes onsite. This is an ideal site for families with plenty going on to keep children amused. The beautiful beach is a 15 minute walk away (direct access across a road). Here, the sea is clear and ideal for swimming perfect for lazing away long afternoons. The spacious pool complex includes a lagoon style swimming pool, waterslides and covered pool that will be loved by children of all ages. Relax with a delicious meal on the terrace of the restaurant, before enjoying the evening entertainment which includes live music & disco nights in high season.

Spiaggia e Mare at Ravenna, Venice and Adriatic

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Holiday Park Spiaggia e Mare is a small but lively campsite on the Adriatic coast. Offering an exciting programme of activites this campsite delivers on fun for all the family. The site?s centrepiece is arguably the large pool complex comprising two swimming pools, children?s pool, large sunbathing terrace and poolside bar. The campsite also has direct access to a large sandy beach, perfect for relaxing or taking part in the games and tournaments offered by the excellent animation team. In the evening, experience an authentic Italian pizza from the pizzeria and enjoy the entertainment, which includes live music, shows and themed evenings.

Sant Angelo Village at Cavallino, Venetian Riviera

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Sant Angelo's location is undoubtedly heaven sent with an immaculately kept forest and a fragrant rose garden flanking the famous Lido sands. Undoubtedly lively, there's a host of organised entertainment to keep your little angels amused but with an altogether more compact feel to some of its Venetian neighbours.

Camping le Capanne at Bibbona, Tuscany

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Camping le Capanne is an excellent choice for a relaxing family holiday. Ideally located in the heart of Tuscany, just a mile from the nearest beach, life here centres around the ivy clad bar and restaurant, housed in a converted Tuscan barn. Welcome shade is provided by tall pine, olive and eucalyptus trees, or you can cool off in the lagoon style pool. Surrounded by a large, grassy sunbathing area and with a hidden waterslide, it is sure to be a hit. There is a wealth of activities available on site, from a popular soccer school and children's club for the little ones, to exercise classes and entertainment for the whole family. While the nearby road and railway line make this an ideal base from which to explore.

Marina di Venezia at Punta Sabbioni, Adriatic Coast

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The swimming pool complex is very popular and contains an Olympic-sized swimming pool, large children's pool and water slides. Bars, restaurants and shops are situated along the promenade some distance from the holiday accommodation, there really is something for everyone. From the beginning of June, the park entertainment organises a variety of activities with evening entertainment for all the family. With many pitches situated in beautiful woodland, this is a great place to relax, as well as offering plenty of activities for the more energetic. The park's stunning beach has direct access and there is a convenient bus link to Punta Sabbioni, where you can take a boat to Venice.

Camping Cisano San Vito at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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The fantastic pool complex offers two swimming pools, a children's pool and two small waterslides. The grassy pitches are ideal for relaxing with a cooling glass of local wine. There is plenty to keep the whole family amused, including sports activities organised by the campsite staff. Head to the lakeside beach (direct access from site) and enjoy canoeing, water skiing or windsurfing, before relaxing over a meal at the welcoming restaurant. The site is split by two roads, with an underpass and roadside attendants for pedestrians.

Camping Eden at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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With shade provided from the hot sun by gnarled olive and cypress trees, this is an idyllic setting in which to unwind and relax. While away the hours at the lakeside beach and jetty; the clear waters are ideal for swimming, windsurfing or canoeing. Children will love the small water chute at the pool complex, and there is a second swimming pool and waterslide, plus a snack bar at the top of the site. The large terrace of the bar and restaurant offers a commanding lake view and is the ideal location to relax with a delicious Italian pizza and ice cream.

Le Capanne at Bibbona, Tuscany

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Just a short drive from the Tuscan countryside and only two miles from the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, Le Capanne is an attractive park set in a spacious park of olive trees, pines and eucalyptus. The focal point of the park is the Adventure pool, with sunbathing, picnic areas, the bar and excellent restaurant, making it tempting to stay and enjoy the relaxing ambience all day. There's an area of attractively shaded pitches and a separate section for sports and recreation. Tuscany is an excellent region for relaxing on the beach or for sightseeing. Visit ancient Volterra and medieval San Gimignano or enjoy days out in Florence, Siena and Pisa.

Rosselba le Palme at Elba, Corsica

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Rosselba le Palme enjoys a unique setting, nestling as it does amidst endlessly beautiful parkland full of rare, exotic palms and olive trees. Built overlooking the colourful harbour of Portoferraio, the park's steep and mainly terraced pitches are reasonably small, but facilities here are excellent and include a superb swimming pool complex with waterslide as well as tennis, table tennis and a lively animation programme in high season. Across from the park there is a small, clean beach, where you can sunbathe, swim or windsurf. Inland you will discover endless vine-covered hillsides, olive groves and picturesque, unspoilt villages. A visit to the lovely port of Marciana Marina is also highly recommended.

Ville Degli Uliviv at Elba, Corsica

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Ville Degli Ulivi is for you if you love the beach and water sports with the shimmering blue waters of the Mediterranean on its doorstep. There's even a diving school, where equipment can be hired and boat trips booked to the island's many diving sites. On the park there is an excellent pool complex including watersides but if you prefer the shade most pitches have fragrant olive and pines trees along with colourful flowers. In high season there is entertainment for all the family to enjoy with a typical Italian atmosphere. Off the park the small working harbour of Marina di Campo is well worth visiting, and if you drive to the mountains you can enjoy superb views of the island.

El Bahira at San Vito Capo, Sicily

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Activities such as football and volleyball are available, and even supervised deep sea diving at the beach of the nearby charming coastal town of San Vito lo Capo. The park has its own private rocky beach reached via a pathway from the park. The park offers a bar, pizzeria, children's playground, mini market and a large swimming pool, filled with clear blue water from the Mediterranean. This town is famous for its annual couscous festival in mid September and nearby are the Zingaro Nature Reserve and the hamlet of Scopello, where scenes from the film Ocean's Twelve were filmed. We would recommend that you hire a car if you wish to explore further a field than San Vito Lo Capo.

Union Lido at Cavallino, Venetian Riviera

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A distinguished and undeniably impressive resort on the doorstep of Venice, with numerous bars, eateries, shops, entertainment and with a broad sandy beach to keep even the most discerning family constantly amused.

Marina di Venezia at Punta Sabbioni, Venetian Riviera

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Hemmed by a broad sweep of sandy beach which gently shelves into the sea, encircled by the fresh-scented shadows of tall pines, and within easy reach of sightseeing in splendid Venice, the location of this lively park leaves nothing to chance. Its fine facilities are equally well planned, forming a resort village in itself. The waterpark is something else!

Ca'Savio at Treporti, Adriatic Coast

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The ideal place for sunshine and swimming Ca'Savio offers two pool complexes; please note they are closed during siesta. One is opposite the bar and restaurant and comprises no less than six pools, while the other complex is in an attractive pine wood setting to the rear of the park. There is also a busy programme of activities for all ages during high summer, and of course the superb beach. The long, sandy beach is accessed directly from the park, and you can hire a pedalo, swim or simply soak up the sun. When you feel like a break from the warm sands and cooling water, the many delights of Venice are within easy reach by boat.