Thinking we'd better avoid Italy and head to Spain, it was all booked in for May that year. You don’t need me to tell you what happened next. One pandemic and another baby later, and here we are in the summer of 2024 when we finally made it on our Italian Eurocamp trip to the five-star Bella Italia in Peschiera, Lake Garda.
The huge site has four pools, five restaurants, five bars, a supermarket, and activities galore And it was a holiday I will never forget with memories to last a lifetime. The Cheshire-based company specialises in outdoor holidays across Continental Europe, with more than 400 parks in locations from northern France to the glittering beaches of Croatia. Bella Italia is a vast site that attracts visitors from across Europe, the English were definitely in the minority but that just adds to its charm.
Yes, it was busy but it was well-run, spotlessly clean, had a great atmosphere, and the location – next level. Taking in the sights on arrival at Peschiera del Garda The first night we arrived, late and hungry, our only option was the pizza menu (37 choices, I counted) in La Terrazze. A matter of minutes in Italy, and already one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had.
The Corte Riga restaurant is also excellent and located in an ancient courtyard, with a vast menu to suit all tastes. One night, the extensive entertainment programme featured fireworks over Lake Garda which was a stunning spectacle. Fireworks over Lake Garda There are also shows, a cute amusement p.