Seven of the Most Beautiful Weekend Camping Destinations in Italy

Beach at Lo Zingaro

Beach at Lo Zingaro

Lo Zingaro

While we have chosen to list Lo Zingaro as ‘semi-civilized’ – thus suggesting it is also‘semi-wild’ – this camping spot is perhaps the naughtiest of all our entries given that any potential camping location will be within the bounds of a national nature reserve and never more than a few miles from the park’s entry points or a scattering of domestic residences. Nevertheless, this absolute gem of a location on Sicily’s gorgeous west coast is one we simply could not leave off the list…

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The Gavin Maxwell house at Scopello

The Gavin Maxwell house at Scopello by Kieran Cunningham

the view from the trail not...bad!

The view from the trail not…bad!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home to a string of tiny, idyllic beaches – all of which can be easily reached from the trail – Lo Zingaro contains dozens of potentially heavenly camping spots, each with uninterrupted views out over the Gulf of Castellamare and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The greatest difficulty you will encounter here is choosing which of the beaches or overlooking bluffs you wish to camp on! The best time to camp in Lo Zingaro is undoubtedly in the winter, when the temperatures can still be in the high sixties and there are very few visitors to the park, particularly midweek.

For rock climbers, the trail running through Lo Zingaro culminates at the popular climbing area of San Vito Lo Capo. For literature buffs, the exquisite former of home of author Gavin Maxwell lies on the shore of a stunningly beautiful bay towards the Castellamare del Golfo (Scopello) end of the trail and is well worth a visit.

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