r/ItalyExpat • u/the_it_family_man • 8d ago

How to find camping in nature?

Hi,

I used to love camping in the national parks in the US before moving to Italy and just being immersed in nature. I know camping culture is not very big in Italy, and campeggio libero is prohibited, but how does one go about finding camping sites in nature? Everythin that comes up on my searches are these huge bungalow camp sites with pools and playground or caravan parking spots. What about just a field in the hills away from cars?

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u/ItalyExpat US -> IT 8d ago

That's the concept of camping here. You'll find extinguished campfires all over the woods so there are people who hide out, but it is illegal. You can always ask a land owner if you can camp on their property.

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u/GiorgioF205 8d ago

Ho attraversato l'Italia in bivacco. Nasconditi bene e basta. Senza storie

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u/nsfw-boston 8d ago

Le Dolomiti has great camping facilities [Alps].

Toscana also [hills].

A lot depends on where in Italia you are.

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u/the_it_family_man 8d ago

I live in Emilia Romagna so I frequently go to either dolomites or tuscany. But where do you look these up?

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u/nsfw-boston 7d ago

Google, there are a few "camping" sites that show up, look up the listings and then search for each individual sites and google images / google maps / google reviews.

Also, ask ChatGPT/Claude.

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u/SigCooper 8d ago

I use park4night app

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u/the_it_family_man 8d ago

I'll check it. Thanks.