Eurocamp Holiday Review: Cisano San Vito, Lake Garda, Italy

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If you’re looking for a fun family holiday in Italy on a budget – this Eurocamp Holiday Review is all about Camping Cisano San Vito in Lake Garda, Italy. I’ve included our experiences, photos, details about the Eurocamp accommodation, what there is to do locally (including sightseeing in Verona & Venice, and Gardaland Theme Park) driving time from Calais, the closest airport and everything else that you need to know about this fabulous holiday – we absolutely loved it! We always try to travel on a small budget, so if you’re looking to explore the UK and Europe with the kids (in an affordable way!) then have a browse around my blog for loads of money saving tips and budget family holiday reviews. And if you have any recommendations, please let me know – I’m always planning our next trip! (You can follow our travels on Instagram too!)

Holiday: September 2020 (Updated 2025)

Camping Cisano San Vito Review

In September 2020, we embarked on a budget road trip around Northern / Central Italy with the kids, using Eurocamp sites as cheap bases to hop between. After beginning at Camping Cisano San Vito in Lake Garda, and then moving on to Camping Fabulous Village in Rome, our final campsite on the trip was Camping Village Valle Gaia in Tuscany. Our first stop, Camping Cisano San Vito in Lake Garda was absolutely fantastic for the kids, and it was our favourite all of the sites that we visited along the way. We spent 10 days there and it was the perfect base for exploring Lake Garda and the surrounding areas – an easy drive to both Venice and Verona. So let me tell you all about our stay at Cisano San Vito – with my full review of this part of our Eurocamp adventure in Lake Garda, Italy.

What was Camping Cisano San Vito like?

Camping Cisano San Vito was situated right on the lake – the location was just fabulous – it was such a beautiful place to visit. We had fantastic weather and spent as much time outdoors as possible. The path alongside the lake made for lovely evening wandering on foot to nearby restaurants, and it’s another place to take a dip if you want a change from the pool. Having said that though, the pool was total kid heaven and it was sometimes hard to drag Finn and Lola out of it! 😉 Cisano and San Vito are actually two sister parks, joined by an underpass, but you’re able to enjoy the facilities on both sites during your stay. It’s a big site, with two parks in one, with lots on offer to keep everyone busy – including sports, kids’ clubs and play areas. It had a great vibe when we visited, and we loved the Lake Garda area as a whole.

What was the swimming pool like?

The main pool was deep enough for swimming, but the kids were able to stand up everywhere. So, it was a great depth for them to be able to practise their swimming safely, and they spent so much time in the pool that Lola mastered swimming without her armbands. The waterslides and the play area were fantastic, and a real selling point for visiting Camping Cisano San Vito. On the days that we weren’t out and about, or when we needed to cool off when we got back, the pool kept the kids busy for hours.

The play equipment and slides catered to children of all ages – with bits for the younger ones too and larger slides for the older ones. It was a brilliant pool complex and a real highlight of the holiday. The pool area was clean, the lifeguards were always around, and it was never that busy. (Having said that, we are homeschoolers so we do travel term-time.) Just make sure that you take swimming caps as they were compulsory – a lot of places in Italy require them but you can get them for a few quid on Amazon before you go.

Local Area: What is there to do near Camping Cisano San Vito?

Have a day trip in Verona

Camping Cisano San Vito was the perfect base for exploring Northern Italy. The beautiful city of Verona is just a half an hour drive from Camping Cisano San Vito, and it’s well worth the trip. We found parking outside of Verona and walked in – it was stunning, and one my favourite places that we visited in Italy. If you’d like to get to Verona from Lake Garda by train, the fastest trains from Peschiera del Garda to Verona only take around 13 minutes, so you can be there in no time!

Whilst there, we visited Verona Arena and there was a pop concert rehearsal so we got a free show from lots of Italian popstars which the kids loved! The Arena was €10 per adult, €1 for over 8s, and under 7s were free – so it’s a more affordable one to visit than the Colosseum in Rome, and it’s actually in much better condition. We had a quick peak at Juliet’s Balcony too – Lola was very confused as she thought I said Gnomeo and Juliet! 😂 No gnomes?! Verona felt very relaxed and authentic, and we enjoyed eating a picnic and watching the world go by from a park bench. It’s a lovely city. For a full guide, check out my article: How to spend a day in Verona with kids on a budget.

Stroll along the canals in Venice

Lake Garda’s location makes it the perfect base for a day trip to Venice as well, one of the most unique cities in the world. From Camping Cisano San Vito the drive to Venice was about 90 minutes (we then trained the last bit from Mestre train station – find out more about it in my Venice guide – it was less than €2pp for the return trip). Or, to get the train from Lake Garda to Venice is about a 2 hour journey so it’s a longer trip than Verona but well worth a visit. Once we were there we explored on foot. The kids were really fascinated by Venice – they love boats at the best of times so a picnic by the water’s edge was perfect.

Finn and Lola most enjoyed seeing the ambulance and police boats, as well as the gondolas, but we decided not to ride a gondola due to it being €80 for 30 minutes – though you can have a short Traghetto ride (a gondola ferry that costs just a couple of euros) instead. Travelling for so long, and on a budget, meant we had to be sensible about what we spent where. If you fancy exploring Venice, head to Piazza San Marco to admire St. Mark’s Basilica (free entry), and you can even take a boat trip from there to the islands of Murano and Burano. Find out more with my guide: How to spend a day in Venice on a budget with kids.

Visit local attractions in and around Lake Garda

Lake Garda is so beautiful – we enjoyed lots of walks in the local area and picnics on the lake – we loved it. The Lake Garda region is the perfect base for a family holiday in Northern Italy, with loads of great campsites, have a read of my article: Eurocamp Italy: The 5 best Lake Garda holiday parks for families for lots of brilliant options. There’s so much to do in the local area: Gardaland Theme Park is a 10 minute drive away, Parco Natura Viva safari park is around 15 minutes from the campsite, and you can head to Caneva World (less than 10 minutes away) which is one of the largest water parks in Italy. You could also explore Scaliger (Scaligero) Castle, take a boat tour from Sirmione and take a dip in the lake. For all of the details, and the 10 best things to do with kids, check out my full Lake Garda family holiday itinerary.

Was the accommodation good?

We booked a Classic holiday home through Eurocamp. This was our first experience with Eurocamp, as well as the first stop on our Italian road trip. We were on a tight budget so we booked the cheapest accommodation that they had. The holiday home was small and basic, and there was very little storage, but it was perfectly clean and functional. We booked a 2 bedroom holiday home so we had one double room and the kids shared a bunk bed. The main living space had a seating area with a foldable table, a kitchen with an oven and a larder size fridge/freezer. It was ridiculously cheap, keep reading to find out how little we paid for our stay, but it had everything that we needed and it was a great base. The facilities made it really easy to self-cater (which also kept our costs down) and it was great for the price – it even had air-conditioning! Here are some photos of our accommodation:

For more info on the accommodation options, and to find out what to pack / what’s included, read my post: Eurocamp Holidays: Which accommodation should I choose? What’s included?

What facilities are on site at Cisano San Vito?

As we travelled during Covid, there wasn’t any scheduled entertainment so I’m not able to comment on that. But the site was clean and well run, and the staff were friendly. And, all of the Eurocamp reps we met on our trip were friendly, helpful and spoke (or were) English.
We always self-cater to keep costs down, but there were restaurants on the campsite and a pool bar too. All of the campsites that we visited during our Italian road trip had small supermarkets, equipped with the basics, and we found (whilst some things were dearer than the local supermarkets that we got most of our shopping from) things were reasonably priced so it was perfectly fine if we only wanted a few bits, or fresh baguettes for lunch.
We were able to park directly in front of the holiday home that we stayed in, making it easy to load and unload the car of luggage and food shopping.
Most Eurocamp accommodation doesn’t come with a TV – it’s only included with their higher ranges – so it’s handy to take a tablet or laptop with you with some movies for when you want a quiet evening if it’s not included with your holiday home type.
We paid for Wifi on site – which we then turned on and off as needed so it wasn’t wasted when we weren’t using it. It wasn’t dear (as we only used a small amount each day) but it would have been hard to do without, as we didn’t always have signal on our phones to use our mobile data.

Getting to Lake Garda from the UK

If you like to road trip like us, and you’re planning on driving, Camping Cisano San Vito is about a 12 hour drive from Calais through France. (Or opt to go through Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Austria to limit toll costs – though this does increase the journey time.) We had a stop over in Aosta to break up the journey – you can read all about the road trip, including how much it all cost, here: Our 3 week Italian Eurocamp Road Trip Itinerary: How to visit Italy with kids on a budget. And, check out my article: Family road trip essentials: 13 things to pack on a road trip with kids to make sure that you have everything you need. You can book your ferry / Eurotunnel travel directly through Eurocamp, or check out the Direct Ferries website to compare prices across routes and providers.

If you’d prefer to fly, the closest airport is Verona – just 25km away from Camping Cisano San Vito – and it’s only a 25 minute journey from there. Use the Skyscanner website to find the cheapest flight prices – it’ll compare airlines, airports, dates and times for you without you having to do all of the leg work! We thought that the public transport in Italy was great, particularly the trains, so I do think this holiday is a great option with or without a car. And, you can easily explore the Lake Garda area (just across the road from the campsite) on foot. But, to make things easier you could also hire a car for a few days whilst you explore further afield and see the sights – Expedia is a great place to start if you plan to hire a car. Or, for airport transfers, check out the Sun Transfers website.

How much does a Eurocamp holiday at Cisano San Vito cost – was it good value for money?

Hopefully my review of Camping Cisano San Vito in Lake Garda, Italy, has been helpful – this part of our Eurocamp road trip gave us the best bang for our buck during our Italian adventure. We paid very little for our 10 day stay there – it worked out about £250, so just £25 per night! With it being September it was really affordable anyway, and then my husband got a 40% discount through work (via Perkbox) so it was insanely brilliant value for money!

The Eurocamp Classic accommodation was absolutely fine for what we needed, which was a cheap base to explore from, and we loved this holiday so much. (If you’re still not sure if Italy is the right destination for your family holiday then take a look at my article: 10 reasons why you should visit Italy with kids.) The position of the site on the lake, and its proximity to Verona and Venice for days out, make Camping Cisano San Vito a great option if you like to explore like us – Italy is such an incredible and unique country to visit. And, the site itself was perfect for entertaining the kids – this one was a great all-rounder and we’d definitely visit again! For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Camping Cisano San Vito on the Eurocamp website.

As we home-educate the kids, we are fortunate to be able travel term-time which is a great money saver, but if you’re restricted to school holiday dates then look for May half-term getaways – they’re always so much cheaper than the summer holidays! But, having said that, affordable school summer holiday travel is possible – I went hunting on the Eurocamp website and found 50 family holidays under £1k for August 2026 – with prices starting from less than £300! (There were more but I ran out of steam! 😂) And, for even more fabulous holiday options in beautiful Italy, check out my articles: Which Eurocamp resorts in Italy are near airports? and The 20 best Eurocamp resorts in Italy for family holidays.