Wild Camping Paladini

From €36 For 1 night, 1 adult 1 review
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  • Eco-friendly wild camping site in a remote Apennine forest
  • Two kilometres' walk from the village of Castiglione di Garfagnana
  • Outdoor kitchen for guests' use and communal evening meals
Nature seekers, go wild. As the name may well suggest, Wild Camping Paladini is a place where you can cast off modern cares and get back to a simpler way of life. In a secluded part of an unspoiled Apennine forest two kilometres from Castiglione di Garfagnana, this eco-friendly community aims to have minimal impact on its surroundings and maintain a peaceful atmosphere. You can’t even drive up here; you’ll need to ditch the car a kilometre and a half away and walk, cycle or ride to the site so as not to disturb your neighbours (of the human variety as well as the local deer, wild boar and foxes). Facilities are kept to a minimum here but you’re not entirely without comforts: an outdoor kitchen has drinking water and places to keep food and cook – you can either do your own thing or join with other guests for a communal meal of an evening. A compost toilet and a shower (with woodfired hot water) are provided and there’s also a little wood-framed cob building housing a sauna – all the better to relax the muscles after a day of hiking or biking… It’s not just nature spotters who come here – the site also particularly welcomes musicians, painters and artists in search of inspiration: hang out in the lounge area’s hammocks or gather round the communal campfire by night for some interesting chats.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Rent a tent 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site has no facilities for parking and is accessed by a path suitable for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders. The closest parking space is in the village of Chiozza, 1.5km away.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Fri, 26 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8

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

Dogs allowed

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Camping Paladini

La Fallita

Chiozza

Castiglione di Garfagnana

Lucca

Italy

55033

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.15204°N
10.42763°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

When you do want to head out from the site, you’ll be doing so on foot or by bike as there’s no vehicle access. Handily, these are also the best ways to see the best of what the immediate area has to offer, thanks to some tracks that were put in place during medieval times to lead between hilltop villages. A popular route from the camp is the two-kilometre trail that leads to the walled village Castiglione di Garfagnana where you can see the medieval bridge and have a swim in the river that flows beneath. If you do have access to your own wheels (either two or four will do), you can travel a little further afield, such as 20 kilometres away to the hilltop Verrucole Fortress, thought to date back to the 11th century. Nearby is the Selva del Buffardello Adventure Park, where you can see the forest from a different perspective from one of the 10 treetop adventure trails.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Confine Massa Carrara - Lucca 18.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Forte Dei Marmi Nord 18.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sinistra Torrente Versilia 18.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Forte Dei Marmi - A Nord Del Pontile 18.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Confine Massa - Montignoso 18.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Wild Camping Paladini have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping Paladini dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping Paladini? When you do want to head out from the site, you’ll be doing so on foot or by bike as there’s no vehicle access. Handily, these are also the best ways to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping Paladini?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Camping Paladini? From £30.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.