Hi so I'm planning on heading to Italy for two weeks at the beginning of August and I'm super keen to maybe have a refresher lesson and than kitesurfing for the rest of the 2 weeks. Does anyone know of a good place in Italy? I'm on a budget so camping near by would also be good.

Cheers

If you go to lake Garda... here's a little info.

I learned to kite on Lake Garda in Italy and it's known for a reliable afternoon thermal wind on sunny days that is generally 12-20 knots. There is also generally also a wind that comes from the north between approx. 6-11 am that is generally a bit stronger but more gusty.

You can't just launch from the shore because there is very limited space. There are only two places on the lake that you can launch from the shore and you must have a membership to kite there. The wind is always better out on the water and you need a shuttle to get there because the lake is quite large and that is generally the largest expense. To take the shuttles you have to be confident going upwind.

If you do try this then I can personally recommend Kitesurf Adventure http://www.gardasee-kiteschule.de/en/kitesurfing-shuttle-service/

(no affiliation... just had good experiences as a customer)

If your not confident going upwind. Then get some lessons there.... BRILLIANT!!!!! for learning. Support boat means never having to walk back upwind and the opportunity to learn for 6-8 kms downwind make for a very, very fast learning experience.

You'll talk to Kris... there is camping right at his kite school or right next door where you can easily check the wind early mornings. Close to supermarkets etc...

Lago Santa Croce.
Stumbled on it when driving around europe. camp on the edge of the beach with a campsite aimed at kiters and wsurfers. seemed to be a bit of a scene there and had a good vibe. Venturi wind funnels up the valley and compresses at the lake to cause a good wind.
Check it out.

Hey, if you have two weeks in Italy - I'd honestly concentrate on seeing the sights - I've spent a lot of time there and the beaches near the heavily populated areas are pretty much no-go zones. Beach culture is very different there - clubs and deckchairs take up a lot of the space and make access difficult and you'll find it is banned in a lot of places.

Sardinia and Sicily are going to be your best bets for kiteable areas.

Being on a budget is going to make your life hard! Nothing budget about travelling there - even camping is expensive!