Thomson al Fresco

Family Park I Pini Lazio, Italy

Italy

Parc Opens: 24 March to 19 September 2010


What's on at the Parc...

Enveloped in the easy pace and splendid scenery of the Tiber Valley at Family Park I Pini why not hire a bike, go pony trekking or simply set out on foot, then head back home for a revitalising soak in the hydro-massage whirlpool bath. There's tennis and table tennis on site, along with a swimming pool for youngsters and one for grown-ups. The restaurant/pizzeria and snack bar take the effort out of meal planning. And evening entertainment includes regular live music in high season. The 'Eternal City' of Rome is just 22 miles away - a non-stop rush hour of unmissable sights, chic shops and stylish cafés.

Swimming

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • New children's fun pool with water games and slide

For Children aged 4-12 years

  • Sports activities for children
  • Kids disco (under 12's)
  • Weekly animation show for 5 to 10 year olds
  • New mini club

For Toddlers

  • New children's fun pool with water games and slide

For Teens

  • Tennis* and table tennis
  • Trampolines (part of the day)

Outdoor fun

Volleyball

Meals

  • Restaurant/pizzeria
  • Snack bar (closes mid-Sept)
  • Charcoal BBQ

Entertainment

  • Evening entertainment includes live music (Mid July/August)
  • Bar with Satellite TV and big screen TV

Other facilities

  • Mini-market & bakery
  • Washing machines*
  • Dryers* and ironing facilities
  • Daily coach service* from the site to Rome

Things to do off the Parc...

Nearby activities

  • Golf 20km
  • Gym 4km
  • Horse Riding 10km
  • Football 4km

Sightseeing

  • Rome - the Spanish steps, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Vatican 25 miles
  • Lago di Bracciano - a picturesque lake for a picnic and good walking country
  • Villa Adriano - The relics of a Roman villa, once huge and luxurious, nearest good beach for sea and sun worship - 25 miles
  • Local village of Fiano Romano 3km
  • Guidonia Waterpark - central Italy's largest - 12 miles

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Official Rating The parc ratings are the official European ratings. In France and Italy they are categorised by stars with 4-star being the highest category, Spanish parcs are classed as luxury or 1st to 3rd category. Please note that official ratings reflect only the ratio of facilities to emplacements, not the location, maintenance or recreational facilities. 3 Star
Customer Rating We believe in honest websites and as well as trying to ensure accurate information throughout, we publish views of our recent customers. At the end of every holiday we ask our customers to complete a Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire, the results of which are then analysed. The percentage of customers who rated the parc overall as either excellent or good is shown, giving you an idea of how parcs have fared  in our customer's opinion. If no score is shown, this means that the parc is new. 88%
''We loved the friendly atmosphere at I Pini. We enjoyed the pool and other facilities, but it was a great base for exploring Rome and the surrounding countryside.''

June 2009

Nearest beach: 50km Nearest town: 3km
Ideal for day trips to Rome Charcoal BBQ
Outdoor swimming pool Children's disco and animation shows
Due to hygiene regulations, many parc owners have banned swim shorts, and require bathing caps to be worn.  Please take conventional lycra-style trim swimwear. Both can usually be purchased locally.
Parc plots
Parc Size 250 plots
Al Fresco Plots Grass/gravel, medium/small
Shade Partial
Parking Some off pitch
Getting there
Calais 1023 miles
Rome Ciampino 30 miles
Rome Fiumicino 35 miles
Pisa 200 miles
Bologna 218 miles
Car recommended

Family Park I Pini

Travel options for Family Park I Pini

Few Al Fresco customers opt for ferry travel to this campsite at Fiano Romano, however the more adventurous take a Dover to Calais ferry option with an overnight stop or two to break the journey. Fly drive is the most convenient and quickest option with a number of regional airports a short drive to Family Park I Pini.

Flights

Ferry

Driving Directions

Driving directions from UK to Italy

Directions from Google maps

End Address: Family Park I Pini, Lazio, Italy

Flight Options

Flights from UK to Italy

Nearest Airports to Family Park I Pini

  • Rome ciampino 30 miles
  • Rome Fiumicino 35 miles
  • Pisa 200 miles
  • Bologna 218 miles
  • Car recommended

Who flies there?

Ferry options

Ferries from UK to Italy

Nearest ferry ports to Family Park I Pini

  • Calais 1023 miles

Mobile homes available on this parc

Puccini mobile home accommodation Sleeps up to 5 Ideal for young families and couples

Inner Space

  • Air Con* (In Italy, Languedoc, Ardeche, Cote D'Azur, Spain, and Croatia
  • 1 x double bedroom
  • 1 x twin bedroom (the beds can be pushed together to form one big comfy one)
  • 1 x single sofa bed (in the living area)
  • Electric fans - one in each bedroom
  • Modern, stylish, open plan kitchen
  • All mod cons including oven, grill, 4 burner hob
  • Full size fridge with ice box compartment
  • Microwave
  • Relaxing family dining area
  • Bathroom with shower, washbasin and loo
  • Patio doors leading to decked veranda

Outside

  • Decking as standard
  • 2 x relaxing sun loungers and 2 x reclining chairs
  • Large dining table and chairs
  • Drinks table
  • Big parasol
  • Barbecue (where permitted)
  • *Pre-bookable at time of booking

Mobile home inventory

  • Your Al Fresco holiday home comes fully equipped with the following items:
  • Outdoor Equipment: Barbecue and barbecue tool set (where permitted), 4 chairs, table, parasol, parasol base, 2 reclining chairs, 2 sunloungers, sunlounger table, table.
  • Kitchen: Cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, pizza cutter, wine glasses, cafetiere, kitchen scissors, ashtray, draining rack, dustbin, kettle. Set of four plastic childrens plates, knives, forks, spoons, beakers.
  • Bedroom: Blankets, pillows,electric fan. Please note that where 2 pin plug sockets are fitted in Al Fresco accommodation plug adaptors are included in the inventory.
  • The following items are available to borrow from the Al Fresco reception.
  • (Subject to availability) Iron and Ironing board, large stock pot and tea pot.

Vivaldi mobile home accommodation Sleeps up to 6 Ideal for groups of friends or larger families

Inner beauty

  • Air Con* (In Italy, Languedoc, Ardeche, Cote d'Azur, Spain, Croatia and Sylvamar in Aquitaine)
  • 1 x double bedroom
  • 2 x twin bedrooms (the beds can be pushed together to form one big comfy one)
  • Electric fans - one in each bedroom
  • Modern, stylish, open plan kitchen
  • All mod cons including oven, grill, 4 burner hob
  • Fridge Freezer
  • Relaxing family dining area
  • Shower room with shower and washbasin
  • Seperate loo
  • Microwave
  • Patio doors leading to decked veranda (paved patio on Union Lido parc)

The great outdoors

  • 2 x relaxing sun loungers and 2 x reclining chairs
  • Large dining table and chairs
  • Drinks table
  • Big parasol
  • Barbecue (where permitted)
  • Safety gate for veranda
  • Decked veranda. Paved patio on Union Lido.
  • * Pre-bookable at time of booking.

Mobile home inventory

  • Your Al Fresco mobile home comes fully equipped with the following items:
  • Outdoor Equipment: Barbecue and barbecue tool set (where permitted), 4 chairs, table, parasol, parasol base, 2 reclining chairs, 2 sunloungers, sunlounger table, table.
  • Kitchen: Cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, pizza cutter, wine glasses, cafetiere, kitchen scissors, ashtray, draining rack, dustbin, kettle. Set of four plastic childrens plates, knives, forks, spoons, beakers.
  • Bedroom: Blankets, pillows, electric fan. Please note that where 2 pin plug sockets are fitted in Al Fresco accommodation plug adaptors are included in the inventory.
  • The following items are available to borrow from the Al Fresco reception.
  • (Subject to availability) Iron and Ironing board, large stock pot and tea pot.

Family Park I Pini Press Reviews

The Colosseum

January 27, 2008. Suzie Kew, Sunday Express S Magazine


All roads lead to Rome, but when you get there it's a forest of signposts. World famous sights beckon from every direction - the Vatican, The Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. But here was one sight I had to see first. With my husband and our two-year-old in tow, I made my way through the amazingly well preserved Roman forum to the Colosseum, a monument that epitomises everything that Rome stood for, and whose remains still convey its ancient splendour today.

This is one of the worlds most visited attractions so we weren't surprised to find ourselves bombarded with offers of tours and photos with people dressed as gladiators and Roman soldiers (for a fee, naturally). But really, none of that is necessary. Walking into the main arena, the enormity of the building hits immediately. My mind swarm with images of the movie Gladiator, racing chariots and men trained to fight to the death. The original floor has gone, but you can see into the depths of the labyrinth of rooms used to store animals, food and prisoners awaiting execution.


Completed in 80AD, this huge arena was designed to hold 50,000 spectators. It originally had a retractable canopy, too, putting many of our modern stadiums to shame. That has gone but what remains is still breathtaking. You can stay in the Eternal City, of course, and enjoy its nightlife. But with little Lydia by our side, we opted for the peace and safety of a countryside holiday park, and the comforts of its chalets. As we emerged from the Colosseum's shadow, and pondered all the bloody deeds that had been done there, a spot of tranquillity seemed especially alluring.

So back we headed, via a glass of wine and a pizza at a café with lovely views of the II Vittoriano monument in the Piazza Venezia, better known as the Wedding Cake, due to its many levels and white marble. Tired form our exertions and anxious to escape the heat with our sleepy daughter, the beautiful pool at our resort was calling us. And as soon as she saw the rippling blue water, Lydia woke up. We took her to the children's pool, with its padded floor and water fountains disguised as clowns, where she basked happily in the warmth of the water.

That evening, for once, was not a time to cook and eat on our own veranda. Instead we booked at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, where we were entertained by chefs spinning pizza bases as we waited for our food. It was well worth the wait too - simple but delicious treats such as spaghetti bolognese, and fish straight from the nearby coast.

As we sat outside the restaurant that evening, enjoying the music and watching the children dancing and playing, my thoughts strayed back to the very different sights and sounds that drew crowds to the Colosseum, a place that brings history to life like nowhere else I've ever been.

Thomson Al Fresco (0871 231 3292, www.thomsonalfresco.co.uk) offers seven nights in August at I Pini camping village for £797, sleeping up to six people with flights from £99 per person.

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