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Fornella

Via Fornella 1, San Felice del Benaco, 25010, Italy

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Ideal for ...

  • Dogs
  • Families
  • Motorhomes
  • Walking

Why stay here ...

Located on the shores of Lake Garda and surrounded by farmed olive trees, Fornella offers an impressive setting with mountain views. Owned by the same family for many years, it is well cared for with spacious and grassy pitches.

With a wonderful lagoon-style heated swimming complex, which includes a Jacuzzi and paddling pool, and entertainment in high season, it offers plenty for younger children, while the lake provides water sports opportunities and bathing for the whole family. The on-site restaurant serves delicious cuisine and guests can eat overlooking the lake.

The rural location of this site mean nature walks and bike rides are popular activities. You can also enjoy a tour of Isola Del Garda – the biggest island on the Lake where sunset concert are held - or explore nearby Verona.

The site also has a dedicated dog walking area as well as a dog shower.

Around and About

San Felice del Benaco, Isola del Garda, Salò, Riva, Parco Regionale Dell'alto Garda, Water sports, Spas, Cycling.

Things to do on site ...

  • Bike hire
  • Daytime entertainment (high season)
  • Evening entertainment (high season)
  • Fishing
  • Games room
  • Paddling pool
  • Playground
  • Tennis

Facilities on site ...

  • Bar
  • Barbecues allowed:: charcoal, gas
  • Disabled facilities -: good
  • Late arrivals area with electric hook-up
  • Motorhome service point
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Takeaway
  • TV room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi charge
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On your doorstep

  • Distance to nearest supermarket 2 (kms)
  • Fishing
  • Shop within 2 kms

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Sites key: Overseas Site

Postcode:
25010
Region:
Italy
Distance to Calais: (kms)
1205
GPS:
Lat 45.585 / Lon 10.56583
Michelin map no.
562

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Rated 5 of 5

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Good for families

3 Night Stay

Fornella
We stayed for 3 nights and overall the site was excellent. The water in the shower fluctuated but that would be my only negative comment regarding the site. The pitches booked through the caravan club were large, shaded and had water/waste/electric connection. The site is large but the layout over may areas plus trees makes your own area seem individual. Washing machines were the standard 6 Euro and you could purchase water to fill your own bottles from a machine. The onsite shop was well stocked and fairly priced. You need transport, nothing is in walking distance outside of the campsite. We were travelling with another couple but the campsite had not put us next to/near each other. When I asked at reception if this could be altered they said 'no, you booked with the caravan club you cannot change anything'. Be aware if you are travelling with others, you may wish to book directly to get pitches next to each other. Other pitches were available but there was no way the campsite was going to move us.
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Godfather

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Reviewed on 01/07/2024 21:01

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Lovely Lake Garda Site

Fornella
We stayed here for 10 days, arriving early May. Getting to the lane into the site needs a bit of care before the site entrance opens up by reception. The pitch offered to us was well shaded, but there are others with less shade elsewhere on site if preferred. Facilities were exceptionally good. As well as a very good pool complex (including an outdoor heated pool), there is a lakeside beach by the site restaurant. There is even a gelateria on site. The shop is well stocked and only a little pricier than the local shops. Many people (most of whom were German) appear to hardly go off-site during their stay. There is much to do in the surrounding area, to suit all tastes. There is a daily free shuttle bus from the site to local villages. We found some lovely walks, and regretted not having taken our bicycles with us; e-bikes are available for hire on site (they are probably a better option in any case). Althought there are many cabins on site, they are in their own discrete areas. Overall, we loved this place and will definitely make the significant effort to return.
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jimontrombone

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Reviewed on 21/05/2024 10:39

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Good for families

Fabulous site, no “walkable” other destinations.

Fornella
A fabulously clean, well run site (great staff). Some very large pitches. Super shower/wc/wash basin/laundry/dog wash/pot wash areas. A reasonably priced on site shop…carbonated/still water dispenser/vending machine to top up bottles (20cents/litre) or use the central drinking water (Camping) points. The lake side restaurant or bar/take away was fairly priced & great food. Both pools are excellent, the beach; yes it’s stoney but this is a lake…If there is a downside it’s the lack of close by resort/villages. Yes Portese is walkable (more like 45min+ to the ferry), a pretty little harbour & a few restaurants. The ferry boat network extensive. Otherwise a really good site. A day trip to Venice can easily be achieved. I’d definitely recommend or stay in the future but would be knowledgeable that I’d need to drive/cycle more to get about the local area.
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SharonSmith1970

Reviewed on 15/09/2022 07:13

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Good for families

One of the best sites on Garda

Fornella
Having been to many sites on Garda, both east and west, this is one of the best. This year we had a motorhome pitch and it was superb. Portese is a 30 minute walk away from where you can catch the boat to all the other main towns, Malcesine, limone etc. What is good: Lovely pool area Very good wash blocks Good restaurant Good mini market What’s not so good: No good if you want the beach, it’s very rocky with no sand. As previously mentioned, prime positions by the lake are now taken up by permanent ‘cabins’ but that didn’t worry us at all, and I fully understand why you would do that. I often go by the ‘feel’ of a site which is often hard to put into words, and this site has a good feel about it.
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BSS911

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Reviewed on 01/09/2022 09:15

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A great stay

Fornella
We were here (2 adults + older kids) for 9 nights with our 8m twin axle on a premium pitch. We had plenty of room for me to spin the Caravan around + with full awning (dont worry there was no sides in it) & my 4x4. Food wise the restaurant/ bar (both good food) is there or Lidl and plenty of others down the road 10+ mins away & youll need that for water etc.. anyway. As has been said there is a huge on site shop & where you need to joining the Q at 8 am (breads,croissants etc..) Pools - there are 2 - go early or late to miss the busy hours & the Lake of course. I takes about 4 hrs to drive round. .Dont miss Sirminoni as the ice creams are magic & the main Desenzano market - its huge . Its also a good place to catch the train (book via treiitalia before you go for cheapness) to Venice & theres a free Car Park there.We tend to go a see whats out & about evey day so apart from eating & sleeping were not the much Steve
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scotts

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Reviewed on 14/08/2018 16:15

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