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PhrasesAt the BeachC'è un campeggio vicino alla spiaggia?
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C'è un campeggio vicino alla spiaggia?

Is there a campsite near the beach?

Pronunciation

cheh oon kam-PEJ-joh VEE-chee-noh al-lah SPYA-jah.

When to use it

When you want to camp near the beach for an affordable holiday. Italy has excellent beach camping facilities, particularly in Sardinia, Tuscany, and the Adriatic coast.

What it means

Un campeggio is a campsite. Vicino alla spiaggia means near the beach. The beach campsite (campeggio balneare) is a major Italian institution — many Italian families spend their summer holidays in beach campsites, which often have swimming pools, restaurants, and entertainment.

Variations

Il campeggio ha accesso diretto al mare?

Does the campsite have direct sea access?

Some campsites are on the beach itself.

Si possono noleggiare bungalow?

Can you rent bungalows?

Many Italian campsites offer bungalows as alternative to tents.

Quanto costa per notte con tenda e due persone?

How much does it cost per night for a tent and two people?

Standard pricing question for campsites.

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un campeggio vicino alla spiaggia? — Sì, il Camping Azzurro, a trecento metri dal mare. — Hanno posto in agosto? — In agosto bisogna prenotare mesi prima — è pieno immediatamente. — Prenoto subito online allora.

— Is there a campsite near the beach? — Yes, Camping Azzurro, three hundred metres from the sea. — Do they have space in August? — In August you need to book months ahead — it fills immediately. — I'll book online right away then.

Cultural Note

Italy has over 2,000 campsites, with the highest concentration along the Adriatic coast and in Tuscany. The Adriatic campsite system (particularly from Jesolo to Rimini) is one of the most developed in Europe, accommodating millions of German, Austrian, and Italian holiday-makers each summer. Many Italian campsites are sophisticated resorts with restaurants, pools, and beaches of their own.