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 watersports.

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

Union Lido at Venice, Venice

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Union Lido is a superb location for an active family holiday; with all the facilities that you could wish for, and direct access to a long and sandy beach. Relax in the shade of the tall pine trees at your pitch, before heading to one of the two fabulous lagoon style pools. Laze on the terrace and soak up the sunshine, while the children whizz down the waterslides, or relax on the sandy sunbathing area. The site runs an action packed animations programme and has an excellent choice of sporting facilities. There is a wide variety of bars and restaurants from which to choose and when you have dined, make the most of the warm evenings, by taking a stroll along the beachside promenade.

Altomincio Family Park at Sirmione, Italian Lakes

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Enjoy the Italian lifestyle to its fullest and have a delicious cappuccino by the restaurant at the start of the day and then enjoy a freshly baked pizza as the sun goes down. Enjoy some of the many day time activities on offer or just laze about and soak up the sunshine. Amazing swimming pools with superb slides provide fun for all the family, plus there's also a cinema and various sport and playing fields. Beautiful Lake Garda is only 7km away, which is great for hours of swimming and sunbathing, as well as lots of spectacular water attractions. Take the train to Verona or slightly further to the beautiful city of Venice.

Valle Romantica at Lake Maggiore, Italian Lakes

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Valle Romantica boasts shaded pitches that are all individual and attractive with an abundance of brightly coloured flowers, shrubs and trees making it a delightfully relaxing park. The small but attractive swimming pool is perfect for a refreshing dip, while Eurocamp customers have free access to the lake beach at 'Camping Riviera'. Switzerland is less than 2km away, while a little further afield you will discover other beautiful Italian lakes.

Residence Village at Venice, Venice

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Shaded by mature pine trees, this is the perfect location for a relaxing family holiday. At the centre of site is the pool complex including a lagoon style swimming pool and children's pool, with large sunbathing terrace, jacuzzi, small children's waterslide. The campsite has direct access to a long gently shelving sandy beach, perfect for lazing away long afternoons while the children enjoy building sandcastles. There is an excellent animation programme for adults and children alike, including live music, sports competitions and children's discos. In the evening relax and enjoy a meal at the welcoming campsite restaurant where the home made pizzas are the house speciality.

Butterfly at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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The owners of Butterfly take great pride in their park; this can be seen as soon as you arrive. The pool area is surrounded by palm trees and offers a family pool as well as a separate play pool for children. Rounding off a fun packed day is easy in the bar and restaurant with its relaxed ambience. A small manmade beach on the lakeside is close by and Peschiera has many Renaissance buildings and gardens and is a short walk from the park. From there Verona is a 25 minute train journey.

Camping Ca'Savio at Venice, Venice

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The beach adjoining Camping Ca'Savio is truly impressive; mile after mile of glorious golden sand, gently shelving into the warm waters of the Adriatic. Here the children can play safely, build sand castles, splash around, or hire a pedalo. The pitches are shaded by pine and birch trees, but you may prefer to laze on the sun terrace by one of the pools (two of which are for children) or enjoy a relaxing jacuzzi. During the evening in high season, the site arranges discos and live shows, but for a special night out, take the waterbus to Venice and have a romantic dinner in St Marks Square.

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.

Rio Vantone at Lake Idro, Italian Lakes

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An ideal place for relaxing or as a base for exploring the countryside and nearby towns this park is located on Lake Idro, one of the smaller Italian lakes, west of Lake Garda, and offers superb views of the surrounding area. As motorboats are not permitted the lake it is perfect for windsurfing or swimming. Just 1km away you will find the small town of Crone or you can use the park's own restaurant, bar and shop. East of Idro is an enormous natural area that extends right to the western shores of Lake Garda; and to the North of the lake is the mountainous province of Trentino or Alt'Adige.

Valle Gaia at Cecina, Tuscany

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Valle Gaia is a small holiday park situated in the ancient hilltop villages. It has four modern, outdoor pools, with two for the family and two just for kids. If you are looking for an active family holidays there?s a range of activities including cycle hire and tennis, as well as kids clubs. If you are wanting to try real Italian produce, Valle Gaia has a well-stocked delicatessen while the traditional pizzeria will serve a slice of authentic Italy. Beyond the holiday park you can go horse riding or surfing at the beach.

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 Marina di Venezia at Venice, Venice

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The pitches on Camping Marina di Venezia are set amongst the shade of pine trees, away from the main facilities. At the centre of the site is the fabulous pool complex, there is an Olympic sized pool plus large children's pool with fountains, surrounded by a sun terrace. If you are feeling active, there are plenty of facilities to keep you amused, including sports competitions organised by the campsite staff. As evening falls, wander along the site's beachside promenade, where you will find a choice of shops, bars and restaurants.

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.

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.

Sant'Angelo Village at Sant'Angelo Village, Venice and Adriatic

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Sant'Angelo Village is an exciting, active campsite with lots to keep the whole family happy. Just a short walk from site is the lively resort of Cavallino, where you?ll find a great selection of bars and restaurants, perfect for sampling some authentic Italian food. There is also direct access to the beach, where you can try your hand at water sports and even sailing lessons. From here, you can also explore some great cycle routes along the coast. The site has an amazing pool complex, complete with heated children?s pool, two super and three smaller water slides. Adults and children will both love the busy entertainment programme, which includes sports competitions and pool activities throughout the day. And in the evening why not enjoy a relaxing drink at the poolside bar.

Le Pianacce at Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany

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All the pitches enjoy some shade on this steeply terraced park set on a hillside. With a first-class restaurant on a terrace that overlooks the pool complex, the friendly owners have provided excellent amenities. Your children can enjoy the water safely with their own 'lagoon' style shallow pool complex. A great place for an evening stroll is the small medieval village of Castagneto Carducci which is a short distance inland, where you can sample their famous ice cream. It is possible enjoy some of the region's other delights including the Etruscan wine trail and the famous cities of Siena, Pisa and Florence due to the park's ideal location.

Eden at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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A haven for all water sports enthusiasts, Eden is set on a steeply terraced hillside and enjoys spectacular lakeside views. Less than a kilometre away, you can windsurf, water-ski, sail a dinghy or paddle a canoe from the beaches at Salò or Baia del Vento. For the more leisurely the easily accessible little lakeside beach is perfect for swimming and sunbathing or you can use the first class pool facilities. Alternatively you can simply relax with a glass of wine whilst admiring the surrounding scenery. The pretty lakeside town of Portese, with its lake ferry that can take you to Gardaland, a superb fun park which is ideal for the whole family, is nearby.

Pra'delle Torri at Caorle, Venice

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There are plenty of activities to keep everyone amused at Pra' delle Torri, including an 18 hole golf course (handicap certificate required). The grassy pitches, surrounded by small hedges, are situated in a quieter part of the lively site, where there is also plenty of opportunity to relax. At the heart of the site is the superb pool complex. The lagoon style pool and waterslides will be enjoyed by children of all ages, and there is also a separate Olympic sized pool. In the evenings, the main square comes alive there is a weekly street market, plus a superb animations programme that will be enjoyed by the whole family.

Sant'Angelo at Cavallino, Adriatic Coast

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The outstanding pool complex is undoubtedly the main focus of Sant Angelo Village; with waterslides, quiet areas and even a snack bar. There are a wide range of amenities on site; from the mini market and pizzeria through to a newsagents and ice cream parlour. Throughout the season the park's animateurs organise activities such as beach volleyball, football tournaments and even windsurfing and sailing days and there are bikes, boats and a range of water sports equipment available for hire, not to mentiuon organised crusies excursions and tours.

Weekend at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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Keeping your children occupied all holiday long, Weekend is a friendly, well maintained park with lots of organised activities, including a busy animation and sports programme in high season. The park provides excellent pools and sunbathing terraces that enjoy delightful views of the lake and surrounding mountains, with an atmospheric bar and restaurant that is perfect for enjoying those long, balmy evenings. Weekend is close to the beautiful town of Salò and the many other colourful resorts and villages that are scattered along Lake Garda's delightful shore.