When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Balze?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Balze?

From $53.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Le Balze

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 8.3 56 reviews

Family-friendly site in the spectacularly scenic Tuscan hills
Five minutes from Volterra and the wine-producing Chianti region
Swimming pool, bar-cafeteria and small market

Settle in for le vacanze at Camping Le Balze, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Volterra in Tuscany’s Pisa province. This is a quiet spot, a tad removed from the hordes of visitors around Pisa’s leaning tower, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery or the UNESCO town of San Gimignano… but those are all within an hour and a half of base if historical wanders appeal (and they surely should). Roaming in the past can start closer at hand too, with a trip into Volterra to wander around its museums, archaeological park, acropolis, medieval town, palace and cathedral. Not enticed by the urban? Stick to the rural instead with trip upon trip to the dozens of vineyards within an hour – this is the Chianti region after all… Once well and truly sozzled, head back to site to soak up some of that vino with a bite to eat. There’s a bar-café on site for snacks on the terrace (and another drink or two) and a small market for stocking up on fresh bread and other essentials. Need a lazy day on site to recover from that winery tour? Pull up a lounger next to the pool and let the Tuscan sun soothe away any throbbing heads.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The grocery shop is open between 07/05 and 30/09.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
The bar is open between 07/05 and 30/09.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Sat, 1 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Church which can be seen from the campsite

Beautiful view and walking distance to Volterra center

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (large)

Liked: The view with castle and the closeness to town to Volterra by walk. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Very Dark at night, no pitch light.

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Good

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Richard D. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Toilets showers location

Disliked: Quite a walk uphill into town

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ansonsten schöner Platz. Alles sehr sauber. Personal sehr freundlich

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Apr 2025

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Buchung hat funktioniert

Disliked: Am Platz wusste man nichts von unserer Anzahlung i.H. von 15%.
Ich musste die 15% also doppelt bezahlen.

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Sehr grosser Platz Reception mit langer Öffnungszeit Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereites Personal…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Oct 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Sehr grosser Platz
Reception mit langer Öffnungszeit
Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereites Personal

Disliked: WC Anlage schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen
Wlan funktioniert nicht

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Toller Platz da man seinen Stellplatz selber aussuchen kann.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Roland B. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (large)

Liked: Freundliche Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption. Auch wenn man weder über italiensch- noch englichkentnisse verfügt, wird veesucht das man sich irgendwie verständigt. Brötchenservice sehr gut. Den Stellplatz kann man frei wählen. Bis ins Zentrum von Volterra fußläufig in ca. 15 Minuten erreichbar.

Disliked: Die Sanitäreinrichtungen sind in die Jahre gekommen und es bedarf mal einer Sanierung. Ansonsten aber halbwegs sauber.

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Sehr schöner Ausblick nach Volterra Fussläufig erreichbar…

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Sehr schöner Ausblick nach Volterra Fussläufig erreichbar

Disliked: Sanitäre Anlagen sehr! Veraltet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sanitaires propres…

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Cassandra C. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site (small)

Liked: Sanitaires propres

Disliked: Emplacement minuscule, l'électricité pour 4 emplacements se trouvait au centre du notre ce qui limitait encore plus la place
La piscine est très petite aussi, majoritairement à l'ombre

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Unser dreitägiger Aufenthalt auf diesem Campingplatz war einfach hervorragend! Das Zelten war…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Unser dreitägiger Aufenthalt auf diesem Campingplatz war einfach hervorragend! Das Zelten war gemütlich und sauber, die Lage wunderschön und ruhig. Das freundliche Team und die erstklassigen Einrichtungen – inklusive sauberer Sanitäranlagen – haben unseren Aufenthalt perfekt gemacht. Besonders genossen haben wir die Aussicht und die schöne Stadt Volterra, die via einem 10 Minuten Fußmarsch zu erreichen war. Wir können diesen Campingplatz wärmstens empfehlen und freuen uns schon auf den nächsten Besuch!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr zufrieden. Kommen wir nach Volterra, buchen wir wieder hier.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site (small)

Liked: Schattige Plätze mit vielen Bäumen, saubere Sanitäranlagen, freundliches Personal, gute Mülltrennung, Volterra fußläufig zu erreichen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Place to stay, but use your own Toilet and Shower.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	10

christian z. Aug 2024

Fully-serviced grass and gravel site (medium)

Liked: Beautyful Environment with a lovely, likely heart of Tuscany, Town.
The Pool was very nice, but you have to wear a Swimming Cap.
Staff was friendly and helpful.

Disliked: On the first Day all the Toilets were eighter full of Pee or did´nt have a Cover at all.
The Showers were dark and old, just not nice.
Be prepared to drive 10km on hard Curves until arrival

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Features

Dogs 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Le Balze

Via di Mandringa

Volterra

Pisa

Italy

56048

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.41208°N
10.85093°W

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

Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and it shows – Etruscan, Roman and medieval remnants can all be seen here. You’ll need a couple of days to see it properly, but must-sees include the Roman theatre, excavated in the 1950s and still in pretty good nick, the Etruscan City Walls and the Porta all'Arco, and the 13th-century cathedral, home of too many fab frescos, paintings and reliefs to list: go see. An additional must-see – and must-eat-at – is the 15th-century Medicean Fortress, now a prison and housing the famed Fortezza Medicea restaurant, run by inmates: you’ll need to book well in advance, and not huff at the plastic cutlery… If the kids are revolting after all that history (even with a jail trip), take them along to the Berignone nature reserve to spy otters, porpoises and deer among the forests: obviously everyone will have to keep very quiet indeed.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Tombolo Meridionale	31.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Andalu'	31.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Fosso Nuovo	31.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	N/A	Poor
Marina Di Cecina Sud	31.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Marina Di Cecina Centro	31.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 7:30 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 11/04 - 30/06 and 27/08 - 01/11.
Reception is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. between 01/07 and 26/08.

Pool

Some facilities require the wearing of swim caps.

General

The bar is open between 07/05 and 30/09.
The grocery shop is open between 07/05 and 30/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 7 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Le Balze have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Le Balze dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Le Balze? Volterra, five minutes’ drive away, should be the first stopoff for any sensible sort: the history of this famed and pretty walled mountaintop town stretches back to the seventh century BC and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Balze?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Balze? From $53.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	10:30 a.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Beautiful view and walking distance to Volterra center

Good

Ansonsten schöner Platz. Alles sehr sauber. Personal sehr freundlich

Sehr grosser Platz Reception mit langer Öffnungszeit Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereites Personal…

Toller Platz da man seinen Stellplatz selber aussuchen kann.

Sehr schöner Ausblick nach Volterra Fussläufig erreichbar…

Sanitaires propres…

Unser dreitägiger Aufenthalt auf diesem Campingplatz war einfach hervorragend! Das Zelten war…

Sehr zufrieden. Kommen wir nach Volterra, buchen wir wieder hier.

Great Place to stay, but use your own Toilet and Shower.

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Nearest sites

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