Camping holidays in the Italian Lakes

The Italian Lakes is an area of breathtaking natural beauty, offering a variety of stunning scenery and a wealth of art, architecture and culture. Lake Garda is a haven for watersports, the southern low rolling hills contrasting with its northern towering mountains. Stunning Lake Maggiore stretches as far as the Swiss Alps.

Lake Garda

Verona – a vibrant city with an ancient centre which boasts many Roman remains. The Arena di Verona is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.

Gardaland – enjoy a visit to Italy’s largest magical theme park, with many exhilarating attractions. Whatever your age, there is something here to enjoy.

Monte Baldo – take a trip on the 1,600m cable car ride from Malcesine at the foot of Monte Balso to experience the stunning views over the lake.

Lake Maggiore

Parco del Mattarone – take a cable car trip to Monte Mattarone, the highest peak of Lake Maggiore, and discover magnificent views of the entire region.

Borromean Islands– one of Lake Maggiore most popular attractions, the islands can be easily reached by the local ferry service from Stresa. While here explore the beautiful Plazzo Borromeo.

Milan – a cosmopolitan city with plenty of cultural interest and a huge selection of fashionable shops.

Getting there

Short sea crossing
From Calais it is a 760 mile drive to Lake Garda. Lake Maggiore is around 650 miles from Calais.

By air
There are many low-cost airlines operating routes into Italy. The campsites in Lake Garda are under a 40 mile drive from Verona airport and less than 65 miles from Milan Bergamo. Lake Maggiore can easily be reached from either Milan Bergamo (100 miles) or Milan Malpensa (35 miles) airports.

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