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(THE LATEST ADDITIONS ARE FOR EMILIA ROMAGNA IN SEPT 2014).
INTRODUCTION
Italy has a wide choice of motorcaravan stopovers - there's a
good selection in the French Guide Officiel des Etapes, and I was also given a good
booklet called Portolano '99 while we were parked in Turin (the local club's chairman
knocked the door while we were having lunch and gave us a copy. We thought we were parking
incorrectly!). The booklet is produced by Pleinair, who also have a web site (click here).
Campsites are numerous in Italy, but we didn't find them cheap,
particularly in the Dolomites, and pitch sizes are quite often smaller than the UK.
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INDEX
EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA
BORGO TOSSIGNANO
CALDERARA DI RENO
CASTEL SAN PIETRO TERME
SAN GIOVANNI IN PERSICETO SUVIANA
EMILIA ROMAGNA/FERRARA
COMACCHIO
MESOLA
EMILIA ROMAGNA/FORLI
FORLIMPOPOLI
FRATTA TERME
EMILIA ROMAGNA/MODENA
FIORANO MODENESE
MONTALE SERRAMAZZONI
EMILIA ROMAGNA/PARMA
SALSOMAGGIORE TERME
SORAGNA
EMILIA ROMAGNA/RAVENNA
CLASSE RIOLO TERME
EMILIA ROMAGNA/REGGIO EMILIA
REGGIO EMILIA
LIGURIA/IMPERIA
DIANO MARINA COLLE DI NAVA PORTO MAURIZIO
SAN BARTOLOMEO AL MARE
LIGURIA/SAVONA
ANDORA PONTEVECCHIO
VADO
LIGURE
LOMBARDIA/BERGAMO
LOVERE STEZZANO
LOMBARDIA/BRESCIA
ISEO PISOGNE
LOMBARDIA/COMO
MENAGGIO
LOMBARDIA/CREMONA
PIZZIGHETTONE
LOMBARDIA/MANTOVA
MONZAMBANO 
PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA
ACQUI TERME CASALE MONFERRATO
CASALEGGIO BOIRO
CASTELLETTO D'ORBA OVADA
PIEMONTE/ASTI
GRANA MONFERRATO
PIEMONTE/CUNEO
BORGO SAN DALMAZZO CHERASCO
COL DE MADDALENA DEMONTE
DIANO D'ALBA
GRINSANE CAVOUR LURISIA
MONDOVI
PAESANA PIETRAPORZIO
ROCCAFORTE
MONDOVI SAN DAMIANO MACRA
SOMMARIVO DEL
BUSCO SOMMARIVO
PERNO VINADIO
PIEMONTE/NOVARA
ARONA
PIEMONTE/TORINO
FENESTRELLE PINEROLO
PIEMONTE/VERBANIA
BAVENO
TOSCANA/FIRENZE
CERTALDO
TOSCANA/GROSSETO
CASTEL DEL PIANO
TOSCANA/LIVORNO
TORRE MOZZA
TOSCANA/LUCCA
CASTELNUOVO DE GARFAGNANA
GHIVIZZANO
TOSCANA/SIENA
BAGNO VIGNONI CASTELLINA
CASTIGLIONE D'ORCIA COLLE DI VAL D'ELSA RADDA IN
CHIANTI
TRENTINO/BOLZANO
BRUNICO
CASTELROTTO
PASSO PORDOI
SIUSI
VIPITENO
TRENTINO/TRENTO
BESENELLO
CALCERINICA CAMPITELLO CAVALESE
MOLVENO PASSO DI COSTALUNGA POZZA
DI FASSA
PREDAZZO
ROVERETO
VIGO DI FASSA ZIANO DI FIEMME
VAL D'AOSTA
ANTEY ST ANDRE CERVINIA COGNES
COURMAYEUR FENIS
GRESSONEY ST JEAN MORGEX
TESTA D'ARPY VALGRISENCHE VERRES
VENETO/BELLUNO
CORTINA PASSO FALZAREGO
VENETO/PADOVA
BATTAGLIA TERME MONTAGNANA
VENETO/ROVIGO
ADRIA
CASTELMASSA
LENDINARA
VENETO/VERONA
BRENTINO BELLUNO
CEREA SOAVE
VENETO/VICENZA
ALTAVILLA VICENTINA
BASSANO DEL GRAPPA CARTIGLIANO
MAROSTICA MONTEBELLO
VICENTINO
RECOARO TERME SANTORSO
SCHIO VALLI
DI VASUBIO
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ACQUI TERME 15011
(PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA) - Free parking
by old Battisti barracks. Free water/Chem disp. Very busy, and noisy in night (A brass
band was rehearsing next door to us! - bad choice for a Friday). Lovely town, but we
obviously only stayed one night. (May 2004).
 (E
8.47222 / N 44.66528) New parking over the river bridge, about 10 minutes from
the centre. Excellent facilities, free water waste, and some electrical points. Level,
hardstanding, shaded by trees. No signpost, perhaps because it was quite new. Lovely old
town, Roman aqueduct remains by bridge. Very popular. Sited opposite a large spa facility.
We talked to some Italian OAP's who stayed there for a fortnight to take the waters. (free
to OAP's). Well worth a visit. (Sept 2006). Index
 ADRIA
45011 (VENETO/ROVIGO) (E 12.06974 / N 45.05029) - Via Madre Teresa Di Calcutta.
Free dedicated parking for 4 vans by picnic area. Free water/waste and
electricity (4 points). Tarmac surface, illuminated, signposted. Quiet at night.
Nice town. (Sept 2014). Index
 ALTAVILLA
VICENTINA 36077 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.45611 / N 45.51601) - Via Papa Giovanni
XXIII. Free public parking in industrial estate. Free water/waste point, though
a bit scruffy. No company, and nothing to see so we didn't stay. (May
2011). Index
 ANDORA
17051 (LIGURIA/SAVONA) (E 8.13913 /
N 43.94816) - Free parking
for 8 - 10 vans just off main road, at the end of Via A Fontana. Illuminated, asphalt,
level. No45011 services. There's not much free parking for motorcaravans in this area, so this
was a lucky find. Short walk down to the seafront of this pleasant seaside town. (Sept
2006). Index
 ANTEY ST ANDRE
11020 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.58743 / N
45.80704) - free parking in the Vista sul Corvino piazza. No services, but quiet at night.
OK for night stop. (Sept 2006). Index
 ARONA
28041 (PIEMONTE/NOVARA) (E 8.58217
/ N 45.72879) - Camp Rose, DORMELETTO (0322 497083). One of several
sites situated at south end of Lake Maggiore. Good access, reasonable value. No English spoken. Nice situation right on the lake. Modern Toilet
block - some English toilets, but several closed late in the season. 28000L, inc. shaver
point, showers 500L (Sept, 1999). Index
 BAGNO VIGNONI
53027 (TOSCANA/SIENA) (E 11.62023 /
N 43.02993) -
free parking for 15 - 20 vans at entrance to village. There was supposed to be a water
point, but we couldn't find it. Lovely old village with spa water pool in square. Hardcore
surface, quiet at night. Very popular. (Oct 2007). Index
BASSANO DEL GRAPPA
36061 (VENETO/VICENZA) - Free parking in walled carpark with security gates. (No problem with
being locked in!) Very quiet. No facilities. Lovely old town by river, covered wooden
bridge. (June 2004). Index
 BATTAGLIA
TERME 35041 (VENETO/PADOVA) (E 11.79088 / N 45.28736) - entrance to town. Free
car park next to football ground for 10+ vans. No services, good cycle paths,
pretty spa town. There was some noise from youths up to 11pm, but no trouble.
(Sept 2014). Index
  BAVENO
28831 (PIEMONTE/VERBANIA) - Camping Stresa - LAKE MAGGIORE - situated
within the town - difficult entrance for larger vans, enclosed by buildings (reminded me
of Steptoes’ yard). Small plots (usual for Italy). Sanitary facilities old but clean
(English toilets). Small bar/restaurant on site. Lady manager spoke English, but could be
temperamental. Well situated as base for Lake Maggiore. 23000L, Showers 1800L, Hot water
100L (Sept 1999). Index
 BESENELLO
38060 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.10846 / N 45.94255) - 3 reserved places in large
public carpark below cemetery. No services (water available by cemetery). Lovely
town with nice walk up to mountain castle (Castel Beseno). Very quiet at night.
(June 2011).
Index
 (E
11.10821 / N 45.94399) - Public parking beside cemetery, with free water tap.
(June 2011).
Index
 BORGO SAN DALMAZZO
12011 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.49097 /
N 44.32971) -
Via Giovanni XXIII - free parking next to sportsfield. local signposting. Free services.
Next to railway line, so we didn't stay overnight, but the town looked quite nice. (May
2004). Index
 BORGO
TOSSIGNANO 40021 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA) (E 11.58513 / N 44.27568) - Via
Marzabotto, by river. Free public car park for 10 vans, with free water, but no
waste point. Open all year. Quiet at night. Good for overnight stop. (Sept
2014).
Index
 BRENTINO BELLUNO
37020 (VENETO/VERONA) (E 10.89427 /
N 45.65848) - Free parking in Albergo Olivo carpark, beside river in commune of
Rivalta. No services. Some road noise, but quiet at night. OK for night stop. (Oct 2007). Index
 BRUNICO
39031 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO) (E 11.92991 / N 46.79575) - Piazza Mercato di Stegona,
P2 Bus Park. Free parking for 30 - 40 vans on tarmac. No services, quiet at
night, nice town. (June 2011). Index
 CALCERANICA
38050 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.24217
/ N 46.00422) - Free parking by
church, slight sloping, no facilities. Lovely town by Lake Caldonazzo. Nice lakeside
walks. Very hot. (June 2004). Index
 CALDERARA
DI RENO 40012 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA) (E 11.26928 / N 44.55963) - Via Roma. 4
dedicated places in free public car park opposite large cemetery. 4 electricity
points (looked damaged), service point with water charged at 10cents/10L. No
company, so we moved on. (Sept 2014).
Index
  CAMPITELLO
38031 - Camp Miravale - TRENTO
(0462 62002). Situated within town, easy access, beautiful view of the Dolomites. Very
clean facilities, reasonable size plots. 39500L inc. showers and electricity (2A only!)
(Sept 1999). Index
 CARTIGLIANO
36050 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.69103 / N 45.71349) - Viale Lungo Brenta, by sports
centre. Free parking for 20 vans, illuminated, level. No services, open all
year. Probably OK, but we only stayed for lunch. (Sept 2014). Index
 CASALE MONFERRATO
15033 (PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA) (E
8.46076 / N 45.12387) - free parking in square beside castle walls. Water/waste disposal
free. Illuminated. No signposting. Lovely town with historic centre. Avoid on
weekends (boy racers into the early hours, though not threatening), also Tues and Fri
markets. (May 2004). Index
 CASALEGGIO
BOIRO 15070 (PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA) (E 8.73254 / N 44.63354) - Via Castello, by
football ground. Free spaces for 6 vans, with free service point. Nothing much
there so we didn't stay. (Oct 2014). Index
 CASTEL DEL
PIANO 58033 (TOSCANA/GROSSETO) (E
11.53701 / N 42.88722) - free public car park next to dancing school. Level, shaded, with
free water/waste point in adjoining car park. Nice town with good views of the surrounding
area. Too many boy scooter riders, but it quietened down in the night. Index
 CASTEL
SAN PIETRO TERME 40024 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA) (E 11.59219 / N 44.39696) - Via
Alfredo Oriani, near hospital. Large free public carpark with 100+ places.
Service point (with charge) a bit run down. Very busy, so we moved to car park
by cemetery. Nice town with lots of arcades. (Sept 2014)
Index
 CASTEL
SAN PIETRO TERME 40024 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA) (E 11.58571 / N 44.39351) -
SP21. Free parking next to cemetery for 10 vans. No services, but quiet at
night, so a good overnight stop. (Sept 2014).
Index
 CASTELLETTO
D'ORBA 15060 (PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA) (E 8.69905 / N 44.68601) - SP 175. Picnic
area with 10 free places, service point and electricity points. Level,
illuminated, CCTV, quiet. No company, but no problems. (Oct 2014). Index
 CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI
53011 (TOSCANA/SIENA) (E 11.28761 /
N 43.47331) - Well signposted free Aire on SS222, at edge of town, close to Etruscan
tomb. Large area for 30 vans with free water/waste point, very popular. Slight slope, with
some level places. Lovely hilltop town with beautiful views. (Sept 2007). Index
 CASTELMASSA
45035 (VENETO/ROVIGO) (E 11.30976 /
N 45.01531) -
Free Aire by the river Po for 4 - 5 vans, on the river embankment,
Via Argine. Free service point,
picnic tables. Level, quiet at night, though a bit lonely in September. Good cycle/walking
path along embankment. Castelmassa is a small industrial town. (Sept 2007). Index
 CASTELNUOVO
DI GARFAGNANA 55032 (TOSCANA/LUCCA)
(E 10.40292 / N 44.11416) - Free parking by football stadium, free water/waste point.
Popular site for approx. 12 vans, signposted. Parking fills up with cars when football
match is in progress, but no problem afterwards. Pretty town, with excursions possible in
adjoining valleys. (Oct 2007). Index
 CASTELROTTO
39040 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO) (E
11.56091 / N 46.56785) -
Free parking in public car park "P2". No services, slightly sloping.
Beautiful town in the Schlern region, just out of the main valley at Pont Gardena. Lovely
walks in surrounding meadows. Well worth a visit - we stayed for two days. Very popular
with Germans, even in October. (Oct 2007). Index
(N.B. NO LONGER AVAILABLE - 2014)
 CASOLA
VALSENIO
 CASTIGLIONE D'ORCIA
53023 (TOSCANA/SIENA) (E 11.61761 /
N 43.00416) - Viale Marconi. Free parking behind Pro Loco tourist office , next to
tennis courts at end of town. Free water/waste facility. Beautiful views of
surrounding countryside. Lovely old medieval town on hill. (Oct 2007). Index
 CAVALESE
38033 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.47281 / N 46.28429) - free parking by skilifts.
Several water/waste points, but switched off . WC and water tap available over
footbridge by lifts. Good cycle/walking paths from carpark, lovely scenery.
(June 2011).
Index
 CEREA
37053 (VENETO/VERONA) (E 11.21049 / N 45.19876) - Via Oberdan. Free dedicated
parking for 4 vans on public carpark by exhibition ground. Free water/waste
service point, Electricity 1E. We didn't stay as there was no company on a
Friday night, but it would probably be OK. (May 2011).
Index
 CERTALDO
50052 (TOSCANA/FIRENZE) (E 11.04598
/ N 43.54672) - Free public parking at Piazza del Macelli, at foot of old hilltop
town. Shaded, with free water/waste point. Quiet at night. Used by locals for parking
m/vans, but also one or two visitors. Certaldo Alto is a lovely old hilltop town. (Sept
2007). Index
 CERVINIA
11021 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.62935 / N
45.93762) -
Dedicated Motorcaravan parking south of town, with a fantastic view of the Matterhorn.
6E/night, but free out of season. Water/ waste disposal, illuminated, asphalt, level. Good
marked walks in surrounding mountains. Marvellous location. (Sept 2006).
Index
 CHERASCO
12062 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.85807 /
N 44.64861) - Free parking at
entrance to the town. Pretty Bastide type town on plateau. Free water and chem. disposal.
Good walk around perimeter walls. Noisy road at night. Local signposting. (May 2004).
(N.B. NO LONGER AVAILABLE - MAY 2011).
(E 7.85529 / N 44.64947) - Piazza Giovanni Paolo II, free parking for 8 vans,
(marked), but space for many more in large carpark. Free water/waste,
electricity and WC. No shade, tarmac surface. (May 2011). Index
 CLASSE
48100 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/RAVENNA) (E 12.23497 / N 44.37833) - Via Romea, near
Basilica San Apollinare. Free public car park, space for 30+ vans on
hardstanding. Free service point, not very hygienic. Illuminated, signposted,
quiet. Open all year. OK for overnight stop. (Sept 2014). Index
 COGNE
11012 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.35831 / N 45.60841) - Reserved motorcaravan parking at end of public car park next to river Urtier. River bit noisy at
night. (10E/night high season, 8E/night low season, 1E elec. - free parking in day until
8.00pm). Beautiful town - ski resort, good walking in summer. (Sept 2006).
 Free parking next to cemetery by entrance to town. Quiet,
no services. (Sept 2006). Index
 COL DE MADDALENA
12010 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) - free parking at the pass, on the border with France, on the SS21.
Beautiful scenery. (Oct 2006). Index
 COLLE DI NAVA
12078 (LIGURIA/IMPERIA) - free parking at pass, on SS28. Public WC/water. Marked walks, old
fort. (Oct 2006). Index
 COLLE DI VAL D'ELSA
53034 (TOSCANA/SIENA) (E 11.11645 /
N 43.42188) - free public parking at top of town, at Via Porta Vecchia. Illuminated,
partly sloping, no services. Lovely hilltop town, good views of surrounding
countryside. Quiet at night. (Sept 2007). Index
 COMACCHIO
44022 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/FERRARA) (E 12.18489 / N 44.69084) - Via Conca. Free
parking for 30 vans near Ponte dei Trepponti. There's supposed to be a service
point, but we couldn't find it. Noisy youths at night, but thankfully we had a
lot of company. The town is lovely with many canals and small bridges. Well
worth a visit, but overnighting should be avoided. (Sept 2014). Index
 CORTINA
32043 (VENETO/BELLUNO) (E 12.11743
/ N 46.57285) - Free parking at Fiames, just
outside Cortina. Illuminated, water/waste, hardstandings. Sited on old airfield (still
used by helicopters!). Free now, but looked as though it is charged at some time (01/10
- 15/6). (June 2004). Index
 COURMAYEUR
11013 (VAL
D'AOSTA) (E 6.96096 / N 45.81613) - Free parking at La Palud, Entreve, just above Courmayeur. Public car park just
past the Mt Blanc tunnel exit. No services, sloping, but wonderful view of Mt Blanc. Next
to river, so don't park to close, as it's quite noisy in night. (Sept 2006). Index
 DEMONTE
12014 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.29495 / N 44.31551) - Piazza Renzo Spada. Free
parking on public car park for 20 vans, gravel surface, signposted. No services.
Pretty town with arcades and interesting park just behind main street. (Oct
2014). Index
 DIANO
D'ALBA 12055 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 8.02836 / N 44.65034) - Piazza Chiesa San
Giovanni, Via Umberto I. Free parking for 10 vans next to church in hilltop town
with beautiful views all around. Level, illuminated, hardstanding, no services.
Nice situation apart from church bells all night! (May 2011). Index
 DIANO MARINA
18013 (LIGURIA/IMPERIA) - Oasi Park campsite. Large site for 100+ vans, Water/waste, showers,
laundry. 10E/night, 15E in high season; offers - 10 days/ 50E, we had 2 nights for 1 for
10E. Electricity 2E. Nice site set in olive groves with good walks around town and
surrounding countryside. Pretty seaside resort. (Oct 2006). Index
 FENESTRELLE
10060 (PIEMONTE/TORINO) (E 7.04629
/ N 45.03857) - Aree Sosta - Free
motorcaravan parking above village, next to cemetery. Buses park at bottom end, but not a
problem. Free water, chem disposal. 8 places, illuminated, signposted, good views. Pretty
village, shops, restaurants. (May 2004). Index
 FENIS
11020 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.48947) / N
45.73861) - Free parking in dedicated area by cemetery. Free water/waste disposal. No
parking limit, quiet at night (some trains during day - not a problem). Small town with
lovely castle and church. (Sept 2006). Index
 FIORANO
MODENESE 41042 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/MODENA) (E 10.82615 / N 44.54133) - Via Cameazzo
6 - free dedicated parking for 6 vans in gated area. Service point (water 2E,
electricity points 2E/8 hrs). To open the gate you needed to phone the displayed
number for a code, but we didn't bother, and moved on. (Sept 2014). Index
 FORLIMPOPOLI
47034 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/FORLI) (E 12.11902 / N 44.18498) - Via Tulipano, by sports
centre. Free service point in public parking, but there are "No Motorcaravan"
signs so we didn't stay. (Sept 2014)
Index
 FRATTA
TERME 47032 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/FORLI) (E 12.10239 / N 44.13738) - Via SuperGa. Free
parking for 50 vans near sports centre. Free service point, slight slope. Next
to disused spa park. Illuminated, signposted, picnic area. Very quiet at night.
Pleasant small town. (Sept 2014). Index
 GHIVISSANO
55025 (TOSCANA/LUCCA) (E 10.51221 /
N 44.02832) - Free motorcaravan parking for 2 vans by old railway station. Free water/waste (waste a little
away from parking). Signposted (turn left at Tourist Info sign in centre). We were told it
was quite quiet at night, but as there was a fair the next day, we moved on. (Oct 2007). Index
 GRANA
MONFERRATO 14031 (PIEMONTE/ASTI) (E 8.29659 / N 45.00151) - Via Serra Castello.
Free parking by picnic area near sports field, for 20 vans. Water 5E (from
kiosk), playground. Nice walks around town. While we were there a game of
Tamborello (handball with tambourines) was in progress - very interesting. (May
2011). Index
 GRESSONEY ST
JEAN 11025 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.83553
/ N 45.85656) - Signposted parking on public car park, about 1.5 miles from centre of
town - central parking difficult. 5E/day, 5E/night charge, but free from 3rd Sept. Fresh
water/Chem disposal,WC, rubbish bins. Illuminated, quiet, asphalt. Gressoney St Jean very
pretty town straddling river. (Sept 2006). Index
 GRINSANE
CAVOUR 12060 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.98921 / N 44.65527) - Piazza Prof. Ugo Genta,
Via Bricco. Free parking area with picnic tables, signposted for 3 vans. Free
water/waste (opposite). Hilltop town with lovely views and pretty castle.
Illuminated, slight slope, very quiet at night. (May 2011). Index
 ISEO
25049 (LOMBARDIA/BRESCIA) - Free parking in square by the port. No facilities. Lovely views of
Lake Iseo, nice walks. Quiet at night. Good Friday market. (June 2004). Index
 LENDINARA
45026 (VENETO/ROVIGO) (E 11.59972 / N 45.08001) Via Della Pace. Free dedicated
parking for 6 vans by picnic area near sports centre. Free waste/water,
signposted, illuminated, tarmac surface. The town is a bit run down, but has
some attraction, with a canal running through the centre. (Sept 2014). Index
 LOVERE
24065 (LOMBARDIA/BERGAMO) (E
10.07983 / N 45.82038) - Free parking by lakeside
(not dedicated). Crowded by day, but OK at night. Free water only. Beautiful town, with
lovely views of Lake Iseo. Very hot and humid in May. (May 2004). Index
  LUCCA
55100 (TUSCANY) - Viale Luporini Sant'Anna - free motorcaravan park on the
outskirts of Lucca (10 min walk to the walled city) which will accommodate 20 - 30
vehicles. free services. A nice location with some shading. Lucca is a beautiful city with
plenty to see- well worth the visit. The park was quite busy and is very popular with all
nationalities (no British while we were there!). I found this site in the Pleinair
booklet. (May 2001). Index
 LURISIA
12088 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.70613 /
N 44.30614) - Free reserved motorcaravan park with space for 10 vans. Free water/waste disposal. A bit overgrown when
we arrived, but three workmen came and proceeded to cut the grass (perhaps we were the
first of the season!). A lovely spa town, where I believe Madame Curie originated. Nice
walks, very quiet, and well signposted. (May 2004) Index
 MAROSTICA
36063 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.65305
/ N 45.74411) - free public parking in Via Rimembranza, next to town walls. Level
parking, illuminated, with free water/waste point, and waste bins. Lovely walled town with
beautiful town square. Well worth a visit. Known for its "human chess" game in
the square. (Sept 2007). Index
  MENAGGIO
22017 (LOMBARDIA/COMO) -
Camping Europa - LAKE COMO (0344 31187). Small shady site on the edge of town, not very
clean, awkward access. Small plots, old, dark shower block. 25000L inc. showers (Sept
1999). Index
 MESOLA
44026 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/FERRARA) (E 12.23439 / N 44.92337) - Via Giugno 2, by
sports field. Free parking for 6 vans, free service point. Tarmac surface,
illuminated, signposted. Not very inviting, so we didn't stay. (Sept 2014). Index
 MOLVENO
38018 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 10.95845
/ N 46.13817) - Camping Spiaggia - TRENTO (0461 586978) - signposted from SS421. Beautiful setting on the edge of
the Lake Molveno. Well run, clean modern sanitary facilities, reasonable size plots and
easy access. Water outlets spaced out regularly. English spoken. Lovely town, good walks,
worth staying several days. 35000L inc. showers and electricity. (Sept 1999). Index
 MONDOVI
12040 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.81932 /
N 44.38998) - Piazza Repubblica,
near old railway station. Free motorcaravan parking, with free water, waste disposal,
quiet at night. Good stopover, very popular. Beautiful town by river, in two parts -
Piazza (old), on the hill, and Breo (new), below. Good shops, cafes etc. Very well
signposted. (May 2004). Index
 MONTAGNANA
35044 (VENETO/PADOVA) (E 11.46624 /
N 45.23595) - Free
signposted parking in old barracks, (also used by buses) outside town walls. Free
water/waste point. Quiet at night. Lovely old walled town. (Sept 2007). Index
 MONTALE
41051 (EMILIA/ROMAGNIA/MODENA) - free motorcaravan parking just off SS12, south
of Modena. Small town with shops etc. Free water/waste, hardstanding, level, signposted.
Looked a good quiet stopover. Room for 6 - 8 vans. (Oct 2007)Index.
 MONTEBELLO
VICENTINO 36054 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E
11.38071 / N 45.45277) - Piazza del Redentore, at start of town near sports field.
Free parking and water/chem disposal. We were there on a Saturday, and it looked as though
it may be noisy, so we parked in the adjoining cemetery carpark for the night - probably
OK on weekdays. (June 2004) Index
 MONZAMBANO
46040 (LOMBARDIA/MANTOVA) (E
10.69472 / N 45.38917) - Via Degli Alpini -
Dedicated Motorcaravan site, run by local M/van club. Well signposted, gravel, level,
services, quiet (even on Friday!). Illuminated. Electricity (although ours went off at
midnight). 5E weekdays, 10E/day weekends - well worth it. (June 2004). Index
 MORGEX
11017 (VAL D'AOSTA)
(E 7.03597 / N 45.75848) -
Free public car park across road from church. No services, recycling bins, level. Quiet at
night, noisy in morning. Good overnight stop. (Sept 2006). Index
 OVADA
15076 (PIEMONTE/ALESSANDRIA) (E
8.64861 / N 44.63751) - Free
signposted motorcaravan parking, illuminated, level, hardstanding. Free water/waste, -
toilets in bad condition. We only stopped for lunch. (Sept 2006). Index
 PAESANA
12034 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) - Free parking by river
Po. No services, but pretty location. Quiet, but the river seemed quite loud during the
night, when everything else was silent. Nice town with facilities. (May 2004). Index
 PASSO
DI COSTALUNGA 39100 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) - Free
parking at pass. Beautiful scenery and walks. No facilities, but drinking water
fountain nearby. Illuminated. Lots of traffic in day (motorbikes!), but very quiet at
night. (June 2004). Index
 PASSO FALZAREGO
32043 (VENETO/BELLUNO) (E 12.00831
/ N 46.51951) - free parking
by cable car. No facilities. Great walks, good base for climbing. Beautiful views. (June
2004). Index
 PASSO PORDOI
32020 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO) (E
11.80972 / N 46.48805) - Free parking at cablecar carpark. No facilities. Beautiful surroundings, walks. (Good walk to German war
cemetery). No illumination. Very quiet. (June 2004). Index
  PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
41026 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/MODENA)
(E 10.83578 / N 44.33748) - small free motorcaravan park in wooded picnic area on outskirts of town. Fresh water and waste
disposal facilities. Pleinair booklet (May 2001).
 PESCANTINA
37026 (VENETO) - Public car park on main road through Pescantina.
Fresh water only. OK for overnight stop. (May 2001).
 PIETRAPORZIO
12010 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.01778 / N 44.34857) - Dedicated aire for 8 - 10 vans
in a lovely setting
below the Col de la Maddalena.
Parking - 5E/day, service point, WC. Signposted,
illuminated. (Oct 2014).Index
 PINEROLO
10064 (PIEMONTE/TORINO) - Via Vecchia di
Buriasco - free chem. disposal, but only one water tap, so drinking water doubtful. Well
signposted. Parking possible, but I wouldn't recommend it. (May 2004). Index
 PISOGNE
25055 (LOMBARDIA/BRESCIA) - Free parking outside
Camping Eden, on edge of town. No facilities, but water available in supermarket carpark
nearby. Hardstanding, no signposting. Lovely town with lakeside setting on north end of
Lake Iseo. Railway line opposite, but not a problem (no expresses, no running at night).
Nice walks by lake and behind town. (June 2004). Index
 PIZZIGHETTONE
26026 (LOMBARDIA/CREMONA) (E 9.79426 / N 45.18536) - Free dedicated parking
opposite cemetery for 4 vans, signposted, hardstanding, free water/waste. Nice
town with museum in old prison. (May 2011) Index
 PONTEVECCHIO
17058 (LIGURIA/SAVONA) (E 8.30239 / N 44.48943) - Dedicated free aire for 6 vans
at road junction. Picnic table, free water/waste point. Nice area, but
situated too close to the road for overnight stops. (Oct 2014). Index
 PORTO MAURIZIO
18100 (LIGURIA/IMPERIA) - Signposted parking for 60 - 70 vans in the San Lazarro area, level
illuminated, asphalt. Close to port. 5E/ low season, 7E/high season. Water/chem disposal
at end of road (can be accessed without parking, if en route). Single water outlet
for fresh water/chem disp. - not very hygienic! Drain rather unsavoury. Lovely old town
with a beautiful church. (Oct 2006). Index
 POZZA
DI FASSA 38036 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.68704 / N 46.42698) - Via Dante. Free
parking area (in low season) for 5 - 6 vans, no services, signposted. Nice
views. (June 2011). Index
 PREDAZZO
38037 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.59971 / N 46.32583) - Via San Nicolo. Free parking
by Latemar chairlift, alongside road. 15 spaces, free water/waste. (June 2011).
Index
 RADDA IN CHIANTI
53017 (TOSCANA/SIENA) (E 11.37514 /
N 43.48622) - well
signposted, illuminated free parking below town walls. In two sections - lower section
more level, upper section prettier. Free water/waste point. Room for 12 vans. Lovely town
with beautiful surrounding scenery. (Sept 2007).
Index
 RECOARO
TERME 36076 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.22961 / N 45.70474) - Via Della Resistenza.
Dedicated gated parking for 10 vans by tennis courts. Parking - 5E, Water
1E/100L. Nice views. (May 2011)
Index
 REGGIO
EMILIA 42121 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/REGGIO EMILIA) (E 10.62391 / N 44.77082) - Via XX
Septembre. Large free public car park with free service point. Busy in the day
but quiet at night. Fine for an overnight stop and to visit the city. (Sept
2014). Index
 RIOLO
TERME 48025 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/RAVENNA) (E 11.72083 / N 44.27278) - Via Firenze.
Public parking for 30 vans near river. Free water/ waste. WC. Nice town with
pretty castle. Not far from Spa park. (Sept 2014).
Index
 ROCCAFORTE MONDOVI
12088 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.74284 / N 44.31775)
- Free dedicated parking for 20 vans beside road on tarmac surface, with free
water/waste point. Pretty little town. (May 2011).
Index
 ROVERETO
38068 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.03695 / N 45.90249) - Via Palestrina. Free
dedicated parking for 10 vans by sports stadium. Free water/waste, signposted,
illuminated, rubbish bins, picnic table. Some
traffic noise, but quiet at night. There were two gypsy vans while we were
there, but apart from noisy children, no trouble. (May 2011).
Index (Upgraded
in 2014 to gated, chargeable area with washroom, showers and 8 electricity
points).
 SALSOMAGGIORE
TERME 43039 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/PARMA) (E 9.98981 / N 44.82005) - Via Gramsci, near
station. Dedicated free parking for 20 vans by railway line (Still quiet, as
it's the end of the line). Free water/waste point. Signposted. Lovely town with
nice parks and magnificent baths in centre. Very popular. (Sept 2014). Index
 SAN BARTOLOMEO AL MARE
18016 (LIGURIA/IMPERIA) (E 8.10501
/ N 43.92444) - Reserved parking for 60 vans, fenced, illuminated, level, gravel.
Water/Chem disposal. 8E/night low season, 10E/high season. Pretty seaside town with good
walks. We walked to Cervo, a lovely medieval hilltown. (Sept 2006). Index
 SAN DAMIANO MACRA
12029 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) - Free
parking in the police piazza. Drinking water by the side of the church. Lovely location in
the Maira valley, up from Dronero, where there are motorcaravan facilities, though not
quiet enough for overnight parking. (May 2004). Index
 SAN
GIOVANNI IN PERSICETO 40017 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/ BOLOGNA) (E 11.17961 / N 44.64118)
- Via Marzobotto, near church. Public car park under trees. Space for 10+ vans,
but no services. (Sept 2014).
Index
 SAN
MICHELE D’ADIGE
38010 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) - Hotel Moser Carmela - small campsite
at rear of hotel on main Trento road (noise from road and adjacent railway). Meals
available at hotel. Clean toilet block , but showers cold!). Overnight stop only. 25000L
inc. showers and electricity. (Sept 1999).
 SANTORSO
36014 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.39291 / N 45.73672) - Via Salsena 1, by
Cooperative. Free signposted parking for 10 vans in public car park near picnic
area. Quiet, no services, illuminated. OK for an overnight stop. (Sept 2014). Index
 SCHIO
36015 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.37687
/ N 45.71428) - Free signposted parking for 4 vans at Palazetto dello
Sport Viale dell'Industria, 10 minutes from the historic centre. Busy in day, but very
quiet at night. Free water/waste point, but waste drain blocked, and overflowed when used.
Pretty town. (Sept 2007). Index
  SELVA di VAL GARDENA
39048 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO)
(E 11.75877 / N 46.55565) - Designated motorcaravan free parking above Selva next to ski lifts (no facilities, overnight only).
Pleinair booklet. (Sept 1999).
 SERRAMAZZONI
41028 (EMILIA
ROMAGNA/MODENA) (E 10.79417 / N 44.42227) - Free parking in public carpark (signposted). Illuminated, free
water/waste. Quiet, but we were on our own, and felt a bit exposed - there was a "boy
racer" in the night. Pretty spa town, nice shops. (Oct 2007). Index
 SIUSI
39040 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO) (E 11.56581 / N 46.54016). Free parking by cable car
for 40+ vans. No services. Gravel surface, slight slope, but no problem. Quiet,
with lovely outlook below Seiser Alm. Not illuminated. Lovely town with nice
walks. (Sept 2014). Index
 SOAVE
37038 (VENETO/VERONA) (E 11.24648 /
N 45.42445) - Porto Bassano. Free
parking by castle wall, with free water/chem disp. Shaded, local signposting. Nice town
overlooked by castle, but road was noisy, so we didn't stay overnight. (June 2004). Index
 (E
11.24533 / N 45.42359) Free dedicated parking for 10 vans next to police
station, facing town walls. 8 free electricity points, free water/waste. Maximum
3 days. Quiet overnight, good place to stay. (May 2011). Index
 SOMMARIVO
DEL BUSCO 12048 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.78301 / N 44.76411) - Via Due Acque 6,
next to sports ground. Free parking, free water/waste. Area a bit scruffy, and
next to a railway, so quite noisy. (May 2011) Index
 SOMMARIVO
PERNO 12040 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.89667 / N 44.75139) - free picnic area
opposite cemetery with space for 10 vans on rough hardstanding. Free
water/waste, little shade. Next to busy road, so we didn't stay. (May 2011).
Index
 SORAGNA
43019 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/PARMA) (E 10.12561 / N 44.92984) - Via G Matteotti. Picnic
area with free spaces for 10 vans. Free service point. Signposted, illuminated,
quiet at night. Pretty town with a castle and covered arcades. (Sept 2014).
Index
STEZZANO
24040 (LOMBARDIA/BERGAMO) (E 9.65282 / N 45.65606)
- Free motorcaravan parking in Via Mascagni. Easy to miss signpost for street, only local
signpost for parking. Free water/chem disposal. Quiet, apart from being under Bergamo
airport flight path! Pretty sanctuary just outside town. (May 2004). Index
 SUVIANA
40030 (EMILIA ROMAGNA/BOLOGNA) - free public parking by tennis courts, level, very quiet. No services.
Close to Lake Suviana. (Sept 2007). Index
 TESTA D'ARPY
11016 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 6.98977 / N
45.74341) -
Free parking behind hotel on road beyond the village of Arpy, up side valley from Morgex.
Next to picnic area with WC, water, waste bins, picnic tables. Good location with several
marked walks in surrounding mountains (Lake d'Arpy, Col de Croce). Beautiful sights, quiet
at night. (Sept 2006). Index
 TORRE MOZZA
57025 (TOSCANA/LIVORNO) (E 10.69332
/ N 42.94672) -
free parking in aire at "Carbonifera 1" (paying June - Sept, 22E/day, or
water/waste 6E). Water available in next Carbonifera park, further down road. Small
commune 2-3 miles north of Follonica. Very popular with Germans. Nice location with cycle
track by canal, leading to Follonica. Access through pine trees to beach. (Oct 2007).
Index
 TRISSINO
36070 (VENETO/VICENZA) (E 11.37671 / N 45.56421) - Via Palladio, next to Agno
river. Free parking for 2 vans by cycle path along river. Free water/waste
point. Quiet at night. (May 2011).
Index
 VADO LIGURE
17047 (LIGURIA/SAVONA) (E 8.44019 /
N 44.26823) -
Free signposted parking alongside factory. Slight slope, can be noisy, but fairly quiet at
night. No services. Night stop only. (Sept 2006). Index
 VALGRISENCHE
11010 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.06333 / N
45.61925) - Motorcaravan parking below dam at end of valley. Service block, 10E/night. Closed when we
were there. (Sept 2006).
 Free parking opposite tennis courts ("no
motorcaravan" sign, but nobody bothered us in low season). Very quiet. (Sept 2006).
Index
 VALLI DI
PASUBIO 36030 (VENETO/VICENZA)
(E 11.24599 / N 45.75272) - dedicated motorcaravan parking above village, at Balasso refuge, St
Antonio del Pasubio, on SS46. 4E/night, space for 12 - 15 vans. Water/waste point,
porta-cabin toilet, picnic tables, barbeques. Beautiful views. (Sept 2007). Index
 VERRES
11029 (VAL D'AOSTA) (E 7.69138 / N
45.66402) - dedicated free motorcaravan park opposite coffee factory - lovely aroma, but noisy deliveries etc.
from 6.00AM to 10.00PM. Free water/waste disposal. Asphalt, illuminated, 10 - 12 places.
Heavy lorries use the parkplace as well, (they're not supposed to!), but not a problem at
this time of year. Lovely town with castle above river. (Sept 2006). Index
 VIGO
DI FASSA 38039 (TRENTINO/TRENTO) (E 11.67881 / N 46.41816) - Sports ground.
Small free parking area, slight slope, illuminated. No services, Open all
year. (June 2011). Index
 VINADIO
12010 (PIEMONTE/CUNEO) (E 7.17113 /
N 44.30663) - Free
parking in small town in Stura valley. WC/water available. Signposted motorcaravan parking
at other end of village. Lovely town built around castle walls, with a pretty outlook.
(Oct 2006). Index
(E 7.17037 / N 44.30688) Free parking at north end of town
with free service point. Loose gravel surface (bit rough). (May 2011).
Index
  VIPITENO
39049 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO)
(E 11.43325 / N 46.88231) - "Autocamp Sidobre" (0472
721791). Overnight park for both motorcaravans and caravans. Adjacent to "Top
Stop" restaurant which has showers, laundry etc. Fresh water, waste facilities and
electricity included in price. Ideal stopover before entering Austria. ET/Pleinair.
20000L/night. (May 2001). Index
 VIPITENO
39049 (TRENTINO/BOLZANO) (E 11.43001 /N 46.90521) - Free public parking at
entrance to town. Room for 15 - 20 vans, gravel surface. Near to busy road, so
probably noisy at night. We only stayed for lunch, but OK for overnighting. No
services. (Sept 2014). Index
ZIANO DI FIEMME
38030 (TRENTINO/TRENTO)
(E 11.56704 / N 46.28752) - Free parking behind church, next to supermarket. No facilities, but village fountain
just around corner. Very quiet, illuminated. Small town by the river Avisio. (June 2004). Index
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