Camping del Sole is a wonderful 4-star camping site by the lake Iseo in Italy. We spoke with the owner and found out all about the camping ground and its region!
Hey Camping del Sole, would you like to introduce your campground?
Camping del Sole on the lake Iseo (Lombardy) is a 4-star camping site. It is the largest camping site in terms of size and, above all, the best equipped camping site on lake Iseo. About 70 employees work at camping del Sole, from entertainers to the cleaning staff and more. Our owner, Franco Nulli, received a degree as a technical expert for tourism and took over the position of administrator of the campsite in 1988. Since then, he has not stopped investing in the company he has inherited from his father with the passion to improve the quality of the services offered by the campground.
The mobile homes of Camping del Sole
Tell us a little bit about the history of your campground and what can we expect and find on your campground?
The Nulli family has owned agricultural land for a very long time. In 1962, they decided to turn the land into a campsite. Over the years, several investments have been made in order to improve the quality of services offered at camping del Sole. For example, it was the first camping ground on Lake Iseo with two swimming pools.
In the 70’s, the first purifier for sewerage was built and a private parking for guests’ cars was offered. At the end of the 80’s, Franco Nulli entered the scene and immediately decided to make it his own personal impact to the campsite. He gave the campsite a new boost by focusing on foreign customers. In 1988, 26 chalets were built with better comfort and with standards decidedly higher than the traditional camping bungalows. In the 90’s, the two swimming pools were renovated and the sanitary facilities got an addition of an exclusive section for children.
Additionally, the first mobile units were purchased, such as caravans to be rented to foreign customers. In the same time period, camping del Sole bought about 20 equipped tents for foreign guests. Camping del Sole turns into camping del Sole village by offering an entertainment service for children. Furthermore, by purchasing mobile homes and glamping in recent years, the campground reaches a capacity of about 650 beds and 200 caravan pitches in 2019. The caravan pitches have also undergone a radical transformation. About 50 pitches have been cut in order to offer more green space, a larger beach and more space for other pitches (from 50 to 100 square meters).
All pitches are equipped with water, drainage and electricity. The use of showers with hot water, swimming pools, basketball courts, volleyball courts, mini-football courts and Wi-Fi is included in the price. At the sanitary facilities, unlike most other campsites, there is always toilet paper and liquid soap. In general, camping del Sole is appreciated for the cleanliness of its premises.
Basketball, Tennis court & swimming pool
What makes the location of your campground special?
The campsite is located on Lake Iseo which is surrounded by the Pre-Alps. The location offers a mild climate and although it is often windy, the temperatures in summer go up to 35 degrees with plenty of sunshine. Iseo is located in the area of Lombardy which is well known for its wine production, Franciacorta, and offers the natural park “Parco delle Torbiere”.
Unlike Garda or other lakes, Lake Iseo does not offer many accommodations and tourists will appreciate the lower population at the lake. In recent years, Lake Iseo has been on the news because of the initiative of Christo, who build a footbridge over the lake which connected the mainland to the largest lake island in Europe, Monte Isola and San Paolo. The event has brought a million tourists in just 15 days and the media around the world has reported about it. Iseo is not far from the cities Brescia and Bergamo and by motorway you can reach the fashion Italian capital of Milan in 45 minutes. Only a few kilometers away from the campsite, there are water parks, golf courses and fashion outlets.
Footbridge over the lake
What are special highlights moments that make camping and your campground special?
The most exciting moments were when the campsite hosted about a hundred motorcyclists from Germany and a beach wedding was celebrated.
What are your plans for the campground in the future?
It is difficult to make medium and long term plans for the future because the campsite evolves from year to year. However, as long as the passion and desire to work remains, the owner will try to keep up with the time and the needs of his guests. The transformation of the campsite area is planned for 2020 with the installation of high quality mobile homes equipped for optimal comfort.
At its reception, camping del Sole is always happy to welcome new guests
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