Eurocamp Holiday Review: Camping Fabulous Village, Rome, Italy

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If you’re looking for a fun family holiday to Italy on a budget – this Eurocamp Holiday Review is all about Camping Fabulous Village (in Lazio, Rome, Italy). I’ve included our experiences, photos, details about the Eurocamp accommodation, information on visiting Rome (to see sights like: The Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica, The Pantheon and The Trevi Fountain), how to get from Camping Fabulous Village to Rome city centre, driving time from Calais, the closest airport and everything else that you need to know. This was a brilliant base for exploring the incredible city of Rome on a small budget. 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 Fabulous Village 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. We started Camping Cisano San Vito in Lake Garda then we drove to Rome, where we stayed at Camping Fabulous Village, which is situated just outside of the centre, before heading to Camping Village Valle Gaia in Tuscany. We only had two full days at Camping Fabulous Village (3 nights) so we had one day in Rome itself and another making the most of the pools and relaxing. Here’s everything you need to know about our stay at Camping Fabulous Village with my full review of this part of our amazing Eurocamp adventure in Rome, Italy.

What was Camping Fabulous Village like?

Camping Fabulous Village was very quiet and peaceful, and when we visited there weren’t many people about. It was a fantastic way to visit Rome on a budget, and come away from the chaos for a good night’s sleep after a day exploring the city. It’s also a really affordable option compared with the cost of city centre accommodation and parking. There were camping areas, as well as lots of holiday homes. There was a restaurant and an on-site shop too, though the shop was quite expensive and it didn’t have a huge amount of fresh food (though this may have been due to Covid / how quiet the campsite was at the time). Locally there were a few supermarkets nearby, including a Lidl about 5km away, to help keep food costs down. The bar / take-out area next to the swimming pool had tasty fast-food options that were reasonably priced.

The site offers plenty of sports for the kids as well as kids’ clubs. The whole family can enjoy mini golf, and there are activities like trampolining, a games room and karting on offer too. Camping Fabulous Village is also only a short distance from the coast, so it’s a great park if you want to combine city sightseeing with days at the beach. This one is a fabulous option (pun intended 😉) for a family holiday in Italy with something for everyone.

What was the swimming pool like?

The main pool at Camping Fabulous Village was great for a refreshing dip, as it was 33 degrees when we visited, but it was deep so I did get the armbands back out for Lola just to be on the safe side. There was also a kids play pool but this wasn’t deep enough for swimming, just for paddling and playing on slides and the giant inflatable dome – which the kids enjoyed too! The pool area was clean and it was never that busy – having said that, we are home-schoolers so we do travel term-time.

The kids liked the lively music played from the poolside, and we used the pool restaurant for a junky lunch on the day we stayed on site, which was tasty. A lot of places in Italy will require swimming caps but they weren’t needed here. We really liked the swimming facilities at Camping Fabulous Village – it was great to have a decent pool for swimming in, but the play pool also meant that the children could play safely and have fun without worrying about the depth of the water. There were plenty of sun beds and umbrellas dotted around too.

Local Area: Visiting the city of Rome

We picked Camping Fabulous Village purely for its proximity to Rome city centre and it was absolutely perfect for the job. By using self-catering accommodation, just outside of the city, it was much easier for us to keep to a small budget. We parked at Vitinia train station (a 5 minute drive from Fabulous Village) and got the train in. Our train tickets were just €7, and this covered all of our train travel for the day; the main train and the Metro. Kids under 10 travel free in Rome so for just €14 it was really cost effective. It was about a 30 minute train journey (with some changes) to get into Rome from Vitinia train station. Given the 33 degree heat, we were VERY grateful that public transport in Rome is so cheap and easy – we were able to hop on and off all day!

In fact, Rome is actually a pretty affordable place for a day trip as the religious buildings there are all free as well – meaning you can see a lot of places without spending a penny. (It can be a surprisingly cheap day out!) Some places offer additional costs for certain parts of the building, or the museum etc, but the main parts of the buildings can be viewed for free. Our children really enjoyed Rome – it’s such a unique and interesting place! And, with a lack of tourists due to covid, we just walked right in to everything; perfect with two kiddies in tow!

Pre-plan your route and itinerary to make sure your day runs smoothly. For a full article on the best things to see and do in Rome, check out: How to spend a day in Rome on a budget with kids – I’ve even given you the easiest route for avoiding long queues and saving little legs from too much walking. There are lots of fabulous historical landmarks to see in Rome, it’s an incredible city, and here are a few things that you’ll definitely want on your family holiday itinerary – have fun!

Take a trip to the Colosseum: A visit to the infamous Colosseum is a must – standard tickets are €18 for adults while children enter for free (accurate 2024) – the kids will love imagining gladiators battling inside. You can also admire it from outside for free if you’re keeping costs down – it’s just as magnificent – we didn’t go inside this time having already visited Verona Arena instead.
Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain: Tossing a coin into the Trevi fountain is a fun and free activity that kids will enjoy. There are also quite a few other attractions like The Pantheon and Piazza Navona in the same area.
Head to St Peter’s Square and Basilica: Within the walls of the Vatican City, St Peter’s Square and Basilica are a must-see. There’s a charge to enter the dome and the museum, but the Basilica and the grottoes below are free. We just did the ‘freebie’ areas – it’s a very impressive building so well worth a visit.

Was the accommodation good?

Our holiday home at Camping Fabulous Village was actually our favourite during the Italian Road trip – and annoyingly it was the one that we spent the least time in! We booked a Comfort XL holiday home through Eurocamp – it was really spacious and everything seemed brand new! Our accommodation had two bathrooms (one was an ensuite), three bedrooms and a much bigger living area than anything else we stayed in on this trip. It was the only one that had a separate seating area (without a dining table in the centre) and a proper dining table and chairs.

Travelling on a small budget, we’d tried to book the cheapest holiday homes but this was all that had been available for our chosen dates so we ended up with a little bit of luxury on this one! If there isn’t too much price difference when you’re booking your trip, then it might be worth spending a little extra on a higher standard of accommodation. I honestly couldn’t fault this holiday home at all – it was amazing to have two shower rooms, and loads of space to spread out for a few days. The bedroom windows also had bug screens and blackout blinds, which could be pulled down, and the campsite was so quiet that we slept really well. Here are some photos of the accommodation we stayed in:

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 Camping Fabulous Village?

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. All of the Eurocamp reps we met on our trip were friendly, helpful and spoke (or were) English.
As we were only here for a few days we didn’t bother to do a local supermarket shop, as we did at the other sites, and just made do with food from the supermarket and the pool bar. As I mentioned above, the shop was a bit more expensive than those at the other campsites we visited, but it wasn’t really a problem since we didn’t stay for long.
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 Rome from the UK

If you like to road trip like us, and you’re planning on driving, Camping Fabulous Village is about a 16 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 stop overs 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 for a stress free family road trip before you set off. You can book your ferry / Eurotunnel travel directly through Eurocamp, or check out the Direct Ferries website to compare prices.

If you’d prefer to fly, the closest airport is Rome Fiumicino – just 17.5km away from Camping Fabulous Village – for airport transfers check out the Sun Transfers website. We thought that the public transport in Italy was great, particularly the trains, so I do think this holiday is a brilliant option with or without a car given that the campsite is only around 25 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from Vitinia train station. 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! Rome is a fantastic spot for a family holiday, with a few Eurocamp holiday options, so check out this article for more information: Which Eurocamp holiday parks are near Rome?

How much does a Eurocamp holiday at Camping Fabulous Village cost – was it good value for money?

Hopefully my review of Camping Fabulous Village in Italy has been helpful – our cheap Eurocamp holiday home gave us the perfect base for exploring Rome without spending a small fortune. We paid around £200 for three nights in a Comfort XL holiday home in mid September. Travelling off peak, combined with my husband’s 40% discount through work (via Perkbox), made it great value for money at less than £70 per night! This holiday home was the best one that we stayed in during our Italian road trip, and the ease in which were able travel into the city was fantastic.

Rome is such a unique place and the kids absolutely loved every second. You can read all about our day in Rome, including tips on how to do Rome in a day without spending much money at: How to spend a day in Rome on a budget with kids. If you’re keen to do a city visit to Rome, then Camping Fabulous Village is a brilliant way to do it in an affordable way. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Camping Fabulous Village 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.