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Italy by the sea with little ones

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Cartrucktractor · 29/12/2023 07:40

Have a hankering for Italy and thinking of a eurocamp style thing - maybe Venetian Riviera? Ideally by the sea, with airport not far.
Any recommendations? Will be end of August time. TIA

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Beanbunnalapoo · 29/12/2023 07:47

Lido di Jesolo is lovely, not too far from Venice for a day trip, lovely beach.

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user1492757084 · 29/12/2023 07:57

Fly to Genoa and take the train along the coast.
There are lovely places like Cingue Terre and Monterosso.
You can also fly to Florence and take the train.

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HomeCountyHome · 29/12/2023 07:57

Be prepared for it to be very hot (30 degrees plus) in August. (This may be what you want, of course!)

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Cartrucktractor · 29/12/2023 07:59

HomeCountyHome · 29/12/2023 07:57

Be prepared for it to be very hot (30 degrees plus) in August. (This may be what you want, of course!)

Eesh I know, it's the first year we've been bound to school hols unfortunately. Is the coast likely to be slightly cooler than the lakes do you know, or is it much the same?

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Cartrucktractor · 29/12/2023 07:59

Thanks, do you know any good campsites along that coast at all?

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Cartrucktractor · 29/12/2023 08:00

Ooh thanks I'll have a look. All the Venetian Riviera camps are blending into one...

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AnnaMagnani · 29/12/2023 08:06

We tried going to the coast 'as it would be cooler'.

It was not.

And think 40 degrees, not 30.

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anothernamechangeagainsndagain · 29/12/2023 08:27

Pra del torri - north of Venice, easily 2 overnight stops driving from Midlands U.K..

Several pools, right on beach, kids club, multiple restaurants, choice of accommodation from bring your own tent to a hotel on site. Best bit was the amazing fruit stand just outside selling the farmers homemade wine for very little, I brought 12 bottles back and it was some of the best wine I've hadGrin. I booked via a British (no defunct) operator but you can book direct too. If you are driving I recommend Bonn and fussen for overnights, the latter has the castles!

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MissAmbrosia · 29/12/2023 12:00

Union Lido is fabulous. You will need aircon though.

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Oriunda · 29/12/2023 13:46

Try and avoid the Ferragosta holiday weekend in August ..... it's rammed. Think 40 degree heat; not 30. Make sure you have air con.

If school hols permit, prices and crowds will be considerably less after 30th August. First week September is ideal.

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