Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravanning and Camping Abroad 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Lake Como Post Reply Post New Topic
Personlbarkas
11/4/2018 at 9:20am
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: Sterling Elite 570 View lbarkas's Profile View Profile   Reply to lbarkas Reply   Quote lbarkas Quote  
Joined: 18/11/2008

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   29
Site Reviews Total: 91
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 2  
Site Reviews 2022: 4  
Site Reviews 2021: 5  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 21
Site Nights 2022: 26
Site Nights 2021: 41
Site Nights 2020: 10
Site Nights 2019: 13
Site Nights 2018: 24
We plan to stop off at one of the Italian lakes this year and at the moment Como is favourite. I have had a quick look at the sites around the lake and none immediately say 'stay here' to me, since we very much favour smaller, family owned/run sites. However, though not on Lake Como itself, Camping Ranocchio sounds more our type of place.

Any advice or suggestions gratefully received.

-------------
LynniB


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonSamantha P
11/4/2018 at 9:50am
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: Hymercamp View Samantha P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Samantha P Reply   Quote Samantha P Quote  
Joined: 24/3/2015

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   76
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 1
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
https://en.camping.info/italy/lombardy

Hi, There are some nice campsites on this website that you might like, although i haven't stopped at any of them so can't review. I've been planning our trip through Italy and really liked the look of Camping Ranocchio but couldn't book a pitch with them. I emailed their website a few times with no reply and then I noticed in the small print they don't accept advance bookings. I wanted to know we had a pitch to arrive to after a 4-5 hour drive so have booked a campsite just inside Switzerland instead.


Personblueexpo97
11/4/2018 at 10:02am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View blueexpo97's Profile View Profile   Reply to blueexpo97 Reply   Quote blueexpo97 Quote  
Joined: 07/2/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9847
Site Reviews Total: 24
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 2
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Some previous posts that might be worth a look through.

-------------
XVI yes?

As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.


PersonDavid Klyne
11/4/2018 at 8:38pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome View David Klyne's Profile View Profile   Reply to David Klyne Reply   Quote David Klyne Quote  
Joined: 13/2/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   9601
Site Reviews Total: 257
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 6  
Site Reviews 2022: 15 
Site Reviews 2021: 7  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 16 
Site Reviews 2018: 15 
Site Nights 2024: 3
Site Nights 2023: 22
Site Nights 2022: 62
Site Nights 2021: 33
Site Nights 2020: 4
Site Nights 2019: 56
Site Nights 2018: 15
Some years ago we stayed at Camping La Riva at Sorico on the northern end of the lake. Nice site with good facilities.

David


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


Personbulldogmick
12/4/2018 at 2:50am
 Location: Wollongong NSW Australia
 Outfit: None Entered View bulldogmick's Profile View Profile   Reply to bulldogmick Reply   Quote bulldogmick Quote  
Joined: 02/2/2014

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   492
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We stayed at Camping Darna in Porlezza on Lago di Lugano and it is a excellent camping spot, right on the lake great pizza and 30min max to Lake Como.we also stayed at a camping magic lake on Como and it was crap. We should have stayed at the one next door on the northern side of the xxamp.Camping Darna is in a beautiful spot and swimming on the front door. Depending on time of Year i would book in advance.

-------------
Aussie mick


Advertisement



Personlbarkas
12/4/2018 at 5:43pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: Sterling Elite 570 View lbarkas's Profile View Profile   Reply to lbarkas Reply   Quote lbarkas Quote  
Joined: 18/11/2008

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   29
Site Reviews Total: 91
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 2  
Site Reviews 2022: 4  
Site Reviews 2021: 5  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 21
Site Nights 2022: 26
Site Nights 2021: 41
Site Nights 2020: 10
Site Nights 2019: 13
Site Nights 2018: 24
Camping La Riva is looking favourite at the moment, which we can book via the CAMC. Camping Ranocchio is a close 2nd but I would prefer the option to reserve a pitch as it is likely to be July when we arrive in the area.

Thanks for advice.

-------------
LynniB


Personderekcbr
13/4/2018 at 8:42am
 Location: Wrexham North Wales
 Outfit: Eriba 540 Troll View derekcbr's Profile View Profile   Reply to derekcbr Reply   Quote derekcbr Quote  
Joined: 22/4/2012

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   354
Site Reviews Total: 83
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 4  
Site Reviews 2021: 5  
Site Reviews 2020: 3  
Site Reviews 2019: 8  
Site Reviews 2018: 8  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 10
Site Nights 2021: 17
Site Nights 2020: 14
Site Nights 2019: 19
Site Nights 2018: 8
We visited Lake Como a couple of years ago and found it very busy - too busy for us and we quickly moved on to Lake Maggiore where there are a number of small sites and much quieter with plenty to see and do. Whatever you decide to do - enjoy and stay safe


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonBaileyjake
16/4/2018 at 1:29pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 570 6 + Shogun SG4 View Baileyjake's Profile View Profile   Reply to Baileyjake Reply   Quote Baileyjake Quote  
Joined: 06/1/2015

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   846
Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 4
Site Nights 2019: 2
Site Nights 2018: 2
truth is the italians themselves take a dim view of camping.

talking to customers and agents they think camping is for poor people sine most of them have holiday homes in their families. as a result their campsites seem to be lack lustre and generally occupied by nothern europeans.

i toured italy by motorbike several times and most of the sites wer quite grim and often over filled especially on lake como.we literally wisited sevral campsites in each location before settling for one either because it was ok or because it was too late to continue looking.

the site near lake como we eventually chose having visited 3 before it and running a mile was camping au lac du como in sorico

https:///maps/SiDDrAen7GE2

the showers were in a wooden bulding at one corner of the site but the site had a swimming pool and a restaurant and shop. i wished we had spent more nights there rather than take the time to ride to the riviera coast where we found the most aweful campsites.

our pitches at au Lac were right next to the water only separated by a chainlink fence and a foot path. theres a small supermarket within easy walking distance of the campsite too.

-------------
First van bailey ranger 550/6
Now the proud owner of a coachman amara


PersonJoannaLesley
16/4/2018 at 3:11pm
 Location: South Northamptonshi
 Outfit: Delta-Freelander View JoannaLesley's Profile View Profile   Reply to JoannaLesley Reply   Quote JoannaLesley Quote  
Joined: 31/8/2015

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1198
Site Reviews Total: 51
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 8  
Site Reviews 2021: 2  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 8  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 29
Site Nights 2021: 18
Site Nights 2020: 4
Site Nights 2019: 16
Site Nights 2018: 31
We have stayed on a very few campsites in Italy, but I don't recognise Bailyjake's description.

-------------
Freedom is a light caravan and an open road.


Personallanguest
21/4/2018 at 6:49am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View allanguest's Profile View Profile   Reply to allanguest Reply   Quote allanguest Quote  
Joined: 10/9/2015

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   356
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi, we have stayed at Ranocchio and found it a lovely little place.
You are not on Como but you are on the side of Lago Di Piano which is a lovely setting.
Its location is good with Como just a short drive away, and access to ferries to reach Bellagio, Varenna etc, and Lugano not too far either.

We stayed there after a couple of weeks on Garda where we were pitched among the scores of Italians with seasonal pitches so not sure why anyone would think that the Italians 'dont like' camping.

The routes to the site when we stayed were not great, with all involving small and very busy roads, but a tunnel, on the route from Lugano, has now been finished so it will be a lot easier.

Dont know what prices will be but considered staying at Riva a couple of years ago, chose a different route in the end, and seem to recall it was expensive.

-------------
Allan


Advertisement



PersonBaileyjake
21/4/2018 at 2:29pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 570 6 + Shogun SG4 View Baileyjake's Profile View Profile   Reply to Baileyjake Reply   Quote Baileyjake Quote  
Joined: 06/1/2015

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   846
Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 4
Site Nights 2019: 2
Site Nights 2018: 2
The reason I think Italians don’t like camping is this: the campsites are not of the same quality as the French campsites. There seems to be no rules on pitch density.

I have a number of customers and agents in Italy. When I have told them about my camping and caravanning exploits and asked them about why you don’t see so many caravans and motor homes they tell me “camping is not so popular in Italy, it’s seen as a poor persons holiday’.

There was a kind of seasonal site next to the site we stayed at in sorico but the caravans had been “boxed in” and looked like log cabins from a distance. When I have camped in Italy in touring sites, I didn’t see many Italian cars on the sites mostly Dutch, German, danish etc.....when in France where the campsites are excellent you see lots of French folk camping.

-------------
First van bailey ranger 550/6
Now the proud owner of a coachman amara


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


Personiwalani
22/4/2018 at 6:11pm
 Location: East Sussex
 Outfit: Burstner Belcanto 525 TL + Santa Fe View iwalani's Profile View Profile   Reply to iwalani Reply   Quote iwalani Quote  
Joined: 15/10/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   889
Site Reviews Total: 163
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 5  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 21
Site Nights 2018: 25
I get the impression that Italians simply aren't as keen on camping as some other nationalities - it's just their nature. Their camp sites tend to be concentrated in just a few areas popular with foreign tourists.

However, like JoannaLesley, I haven't found Italian camp sites to be as grim as Baileyjake describes them. Perhaps he's just been unlucky. We've certainly come across occasional below-par sites in France, Germany, Austria and even the Netherlands, but by and large we've enjoyed most of the 130-plus European sites we've visited!

-------------
Il vaut mieux vivre ses reves que rever sa vie


PersonPetebonsall
29/4/2018 at 11:57am
 Location: Arundel West sussex
 Outfit: jeep Commander Swift Conquorer View Petebonsall's Profile View Profile   Reply to Petebonsall Reply   Quote Petebonsall Quote  
Joined: 29/4/2018

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   1
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi
we have booked Camping Le Riva at Como for June which looks quite nice.
we stayed at Camping Fornella on Lake Garda last year, spotless, great bar/restaurant but got quite busy with german Holiday makers so we moved around the corner to Camping ideal Molino, in San Felice del Benaco.
absolutely superb, quite small, very family, fantastic restaurant/bar right on the lake (no mossies!!) and its own slipway into the lake.

Reagards peter


PersonCaravanSkier
29/4/2018 at 8:45pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: None Entered View CaravanSkier's Profile View Profile   Reply to CaravanSkier Reply   Quote CaravanSkier Quote  
Joined: 28/12/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1004
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I`m fairy certain thishttps://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g187834-d5963874-r222946733-Agri_Camping_Clarke-Bellagio_Lake_Como_Lombardy.html

is where we stayed a fair few years ago! Beautiful views! It was a small site and one of the owners was/is British. Access in our large twin axle should not have been possible apparently, but we did not know that in advance, and our then teenage sons bounced/manhandled our caravan round the worst bend lol Well worth the effort!

-------------


PersonKelper
30/4/2018 at 10:40am
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Sterckeman Alize Concept CP480 View Kelper's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kelper Reply   Quote Kelper Quote  
Joined: 21/4/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7948
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 93
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 8  
Site Reviews 2022: 9  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 8  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 50
Site Nights 2022: 49
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 52
Site Nights 2018: 53
We stayed there about eight years ago ... great position for 'doing Como' ... yes, steep walk back up to the site ... but no real problem.

Maybe a little pricey for what's on offer ... but a nice enough site in an area which has little choice of camping alternatives.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

9179 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder