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.

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.

Union Lido at Cavallino, Adriatic Coast

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With a range of impressive, high quality amenities Union Lido is a large, lively park. Ideal for all ages is the spectacular pool complex with its lagoon pool and flowing river; it is surrounded by sunbathing terraces and bordered by trees. The Hawaiian beach pool and new health spa centre are not to be missed. A well organised animation programme and a variety of bars and restaurants are provided for your enjoyment. Next to the park is a private sandy beach great for water sports or for taking a dip in the clean, cool waters; windsurfing and pedalos are available for hire. The enchanting Burano can be visited by ferry and Venice is within easy reach.

Rosselba le Palme at Elba, Corsica

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Rosselba le Palme enjoys a unique setting, nestling as it does amidst endlessly beautiful parkland full of rare, exotic palms and olive trees. Built overlooking the colourful harbour of Portoferraio, the park's steep and mainly terraced pitches are reasonably small, but facilities here are excellent and include a superb swimming pool complex with waterslide as well as tennis, table tennis and a lively animation programme in high season. Across from the park there is a small, clean beach, where you can sunbathe, swim or windsurf. Inland you will discover endless vine-covered hillsides, olive groves and picturesque, unspoilt villages. A visit to the lovely port of Marciana Marina is also highly recommended.

San Francesco at Caorle, Adriatic Coast

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If you are looking for a really natural location, you will find it here at San Francesco. There are many shady pitches thanks to its lovely pine forest setting, and the warm waters of the Adriatic lap invitingly along the soft, sandy beach that lies at the park's edge. There are also a range of inviting pools to tempt you, and pool sides offering splendid sea views. But if you like to keep busy, San Francesco also offers plenty to do, with a wide range of activities, including discos, bars, restaurants and shops. You will also find the lovely fishing port of Caorle with its excellent seafood restaurants nearby.

Ville Degli Uliviv at Elba, Corsica

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Ville Degli Ulivi is for you if you love the beach and water sports with the shimmering blue waters of the Mediterranean on its doorstep. There's even a diving school, where equipment can be hired and boat trips booked to the island's many diving sites. On the park there is an excellent pool complex including watersides but if you prefer the shade most pitches have fragrant olive and pines trees along with colourful flowers. In high season there is entertainment for all the family to enjoy with a typical Italian atmosphere. Off the park the small working harbour of Marina di Campo is well worth visiting, and if you drive to the mountains you can enjoy superb views of the island.

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.

Mediterraneo at Cavallino-Treporti, Adriatic Coast

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The most notable feature of this high quality park is the imaginative pool complex, which closes during siesta, and is complete with an attractive terraced bar where discos and dances are held. The first class restaurant can provide you with an excellent meal. A windsurfing school is available just off the park's lovely private beach along with many other activities making this park the choice for families of both young children and teenagers. The ancient cities of Padova and Verona make great day trips and just a short drive away is the lively resort of Lido di Jesolo.

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.

Marina di Venezia at Punta Sabbioni, Adriatic Coast

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An attractive, shaded setting beside a broad expanse of soft, sandy beach is on offer at this park. The large children's and Olympic-sized swimming pools are always popular, as well as the bars, restaurants and shops situated along the promenade some distance from the holiday accommodation. Plenty of activities for the more energetic are on offer, but with the pitches situated in beautiful woodland, this is a great place to relax. A variety of activities and evening entertainment for all the family are arranged from the beginning of June by the animator. There is a convenient bus link to Punta Sabbioni, where you can take a boat to Venice.

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.

Camping Bella Italia at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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A hedge lined avenue winds through Camping Bella Itlalia, giving stunning views of the lake and mountains. At the centre is the pool complex a lagoon style pool and three small waterslides, surrounded by a large terrace, and complete with a poolside bar, perfect for a refreshing drink. Lakeside is a long, shingle beach and all manner of water sports hire pedaloes, canoes and windsurfers, or simply relax on the promenade for a spot of fishing. The lakeside restaurant is one of three on site; the terrace offers superb views of the lake, the perfect venue to end the day, while planning the activities for the next.

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.

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.

Camping Village Portofelice at Caorle, Venice

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Camping Village Portofelice has direct access through a pine forest to a private sandy beach. Tall pine trees provide shade over the grassy pitches, and mature hedges and flowers line the roads throughout the site. Relax at the spacious pool complex with its four pools, two jacuzzis and wide sun terrace, or a short walk through the pine forest leads you to the private golden sandy beach. Here, you will find a whole host of activities, including pedaloes to hire, but if you want to simply unwind, this is the perfect spot. Back on site, the animation team run a packed programme of events, which will particularly appeal to young children. Enjoy a meal in the welcoming bar and restaurant, where the mouth-watering menu includes locally caught seafood.

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.

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.

Pra Delle Torri at Caorle, Adriatic Coast

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The pool complex at Prá Delle Torri is definitely one of the most spectacular in Europe, with a first class array of swimming pools, waterslides and children's pools. There's also direct access to a compact beach with all kinds of water sports on offer, as well as an 18 hole golf course that offers a 40% reduction on green fees. Situated on the Northern Coast of the Adriatic, between Venice and Trieste, Prá Delle Torri is also an ideal base for touring. The quaint Venetian style fishing town of Caorle with its attractive centre is nearby, while the popular resort of Jesolo is just half an hour's drive away.

Camping Butterfly at Lake Garda, Italian Lakes

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This is a superb location for young families, children will have fun in the small playground and there is even a separate swimming pool just for them. Soak up the relaxed atmosphere either at the pool, on the attractive terrace of the bar and restaurant, or on your pitch. There is a lively entertainment programme during July and August, where the friendly staff organise dance classes and children's activities during the day, and shows at night. This is an area which begs discovery. Take one of the lake steamers from Peschiera del Garda and explore the many delights that this beautiful area has to offer.

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.

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.