Il Giardino

8.3 6 reviews
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Tree-shaded pitches
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  • Quiet campsite with mountain views in Liguria’s Fontanabuona Valley
  • Sestri Levante beach half an hour’s drive; Portofino 50 minutes
  • Grass pitches with a shared kitchen, pizza oven and games area
Set in the sleepy village of Calvari and backed by forested mountains, Il Giardino is a peaceful rural campsite high up in Liguria’s dramatic Fontanabuona Valley. Here all is stillness and quiet – just the ticket for laidback days doing nothing in particular – and yet it’s only half an hour’s drive from the lively beach scene along the pretty Gulf of Tigullio should you require some action. Shaded by trees to keep you and yours nice and cool in the height of summer, the grass pitches also make a handy base for exploring exclusive Portofino (50 minutes’ drive) and the colourful villages of the Cinque Terre (an hour). You certainly shouldn't go hungry when staying here, as food takes centre stage. There’s a wood-fired pizza oven for guest use, a shared kitchen and barbecues, plus tables made from slate and wood for alfresco dining. And if you’re keen on your gastronomy, you can book cookery courses when you arrive on site, and thus look forward to feasting on typical Genoese dishes such as pesto farinata pancakes. And if that sounds like too much hard work, simply let life drift past as you chill by the small pool, or take on fellow guests at ping-pong or table football in the recreation area.

Campground type

Tent sites 3
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Italian

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Naturist (nudist) Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Il Giardino

Via Domenico Cuneo 640

Cavari

San Colombano Certénoli

Genoa

Italy

16040

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.38685°N
9.28111°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Transport yourselves back to medieval times with a wander around the labyrinthine centre of lively Genoa (55 minutes’ drive); check out the striped, part-Romanesque and part-Gothic Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and stop off for an espresso overlooking the landmark fountain in Piazza de Ferrari. Take the Via Cairoli funicular up to the Parco Urbano delle Mura for views over the city, and then head for Porto Antico to have a look around the tropical plants in Renzo Piano’s glass La Biosfera. Cruise the designer shops in exclusive Portofino and sip chilled wine in a terrace café, or head for the multicoloured fishing village of Boccadasse (both 50 minutes) and grab a beachside table to watch the sun set over the Gulf of Tigullio. There are more spectacular seaside villages to admire in the Cinque Terre (an hour), where brightly coloured cottages appear to tumble down sheer cliff faces. Fancy a family bucket-and-spade day on the beach? Make for Sestri Levante (half an hour), where you can hang out at a beach lido or throw down your towel on the free sandy stretch encircling the Baia del Silenzio.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Spiaggia Marina Dei Bardi 5.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Castello Rapallo 5.7 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentN/A
Spiaggia Centrale 5.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Villa Tigullio 5.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Spiaggia Sem Benelli 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 6 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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83% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

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Rien…

Overall 2/10

Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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CINDY P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Rien

Disliked Camping a fermé une semaine avant qu'on arrive

Amazing lovely pitch and great people…

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Pablo C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing lovely pitch and great people

struttura con una buona accessibilita

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked luogo riservato, calmo e accogliente, accoglienza pronta e responsabile, servizi ottimi e di facile alcesso, bellissima esperienza

Disliked luogo un po troppo calmo

Everything, very lovely and hospitable.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything, very lovely and hospitable.

Schöne Plätze im Grünen. Einfache, funktionale Ausstattung, familiär.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Vito und Tanya sind sehr empathische, herzliche Gastgeber.

Zwar kann, wer möchte, auch in Ruhe und für sich bleiben.

Aber die geselligen Runden am Feuer
- Familie, Freunde, Gäste -
bleiben als wunderschöne Erinnerung.
Mit etwas Englisch kauderwelscht man sich durch den Abend und, ehe man sich versieht, durch die halbe Nacht.

Der Platz ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail und unter Verwendung von allerlei, vermeintlich zum Abfall gehöriger Gegenstände ausgestattet.
Oft muß man zwei Mal, oder aus einem anderen Winkel hinschauen, um die phantasievollen Kleinigkeiten zu bemerken.

Vito hat scheinbar ein besonderes Faible für kuriose Sitzgelegenheiten und für unkonventionelle Feuerstellen.
Tolle Ideen zum
Staunen, Schmunzeln, Bewundern.

Wer will, bekommt Strom. Wifi ist auf ca. dem halben Gelände stabil verfügbar.
Toilette und Dusche wirken zwar improvisiert, sind aber funktional und schön sauber.
Ebenso der, im, ich nenne das jetzt mal "Woodstock - Stil", große, mit kreativen Mitteln überdachte Gemeinschaftsbereich mit Koch- Sitz- und Spülmöglichkeiten.

Das ist alles nix für Glamper, dafür umso mehr für alle, die die Atmosphäre der schönen "Camping Municipal" vermissen.

Nur wenige Stellplätze und faire Preise, das gibt es leider nur noch selten.

Very friendly helpful owners, pitches fairly level . Enjoyable stay

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Claire R.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very rustic small campsite no frills but very charming. The owners Tanya and Victor were great , very helpful and Tanya spoke excellent English . There is a toilet and shower al fresco , water and electric . We visited a local festival with Tanya on Liberation day .

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Il Giardino have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Il Giardino dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Il Giardino? Transport yourselves back to medieval times with a wander around the labyrinthine centre of lively Genoa (55 minutes’ drive); check out the striped, part-Romanesque and part-Gothic Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and stop … Read more