Country: Italy
Co-ordinates: N 44.01.30 E10.04.27
Address: Via Delle Pinete 382, I54100, Toscana
Good for visiting: The marble quarries of Carrera
Phone & e-mail: +39 05 85869291 Info@campinggiardino.com
Website: www.campinggiardino.com
Visited: May 2023 (we stayed 2 nights – only because we needed a break from moving)
Questions:- (This review is from the point of view of motorhomers driving a Bessacarr E769 tag axle – 8.56m)
What are the pitches like?
A variety of sizes, they would have been tight for us if the site had been full
Is there water on each pitch?
No, but easily accessible
What is the electric like?
Good – no issues at all
Drainage?
I’m sorry – I can’t remember, having attempted to erase this site from my mind
What’s the site access like?
Good – on the main road along the seafront. However, be aware that the gate is closed at lunchtime and there really is nowhere suitable to wait.
They saw us and let us in, only to state that they thought our van too big for their pitches. Pointing out that we were there as the ACSI book stated they took our size of van they basically said ‘well go and look then – come back after lunch to book in’.
As there was hardly anyone there we had no trouble pitching up. If full it might be more of an issue in a larger van.
What are the Sanitary facilities like?
Toilets: Acceptable
Toilet paper provided? Yes Showers: Looked absolutely fine, but we used our own facilities
What other facilities are there?
Bins etc.
Laundry
Dish washing and laundry sinks
Motorhome Service Area
Mini-market
Restaurant & bar – food was decent. Pizza takeaway
Children’s play area
Swimming pools – swimming hats compulsory
Is there any internet; if so how much and how good?
I don’t remember having any problems with our signal
How welcoming are they at reception and staff in general?
Adequate is the best I can say
How much is it?
We paid 19E per night + tourist tax on ACSI
What’s the area like?
Not an awful lot going on in the immediate area (although across the road from the beach)
We cycled a couple of miles to find a supermarket. Not a particularly pleasant cycle or supermarket.
Suitable for 5th Wheel Vans?
Probably not
More detail:
The Good:-
Met a British couple for the first time on our trip so were able to chat
Food in the restaurant
What could be improved:
A little tired in places, but overall clean and fairly well looked after
Welcome
We witnessed some unbelievable ‘health & safety’ with the maintenance man cutting the tree branches with a chainsaw up a ladder…. It would have been funny if not so dangerous (but not unusual for Italy)
We really didn’t like:
The site. It was one of those moments as we drove in my heart sank with disappointment. Although it improved enough to stay 2 nights, I absolutely wouldn’t return or recommend it.
Moving On:
We headed to Lucca – a mile down the road we passed through Marina di Massa, which was lovely. Hindsight is a wonderful thing
Would we return?
Absolutely not
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