European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                At left two campers set a picnic table for their families under the umbrella Pines at Camp Darby in  Darby what More could a camper ask by Malcolm j. Donahoo Magazine editor americans planning a camping trip to Italy this summer would be hard pressed to find a better destination than Camp Darby. Camp Darby a Small army installation that is the Home of the 8th support group boasts its own Campground a some 125 tent and trailer Sites in the Shade of tall umbrella Pine Trees. Water and electrical hookups Are available and picnic tables and cooking grills Dot the campgrounds. There Are modern Shower and toilet facilities and play areas for children. A rental shop on the grounds can provide the necessary gear a coolers cots Camp stoves sleeping bags and More. Sites without electricity Start at $11 nightly $7 for service members in pay grades e-1 to e-5. Those with electrical hookups Start at $13 $9 for e-1 to e-5. Because the Campground is on the installation several convenient facilities Are within easy walking distance commissary Bank shop Pette Bookstore snack bar laundry facilities Post Exchange service station movie theater Bowling Alley and a club with a amps Ken George 2 a restaurant and bar. There is an american Beach in the resort town of Sirrenia about 10 minutes by car from the Camp Darby Gate. The Clear warm Mediterranean Waters Are one of Camp Darby s biggest attractions. The Beach has a controlled parking area lounge chairs umbrellas and paddle boats for rent a snack bar and Small store and tables and grills for picnickers. Camp Darby s location six Miles Southwest of Pisa makes it an Ideal base for Day trips in the Tuscany Region. Pisa itself the Home of the world s most famous leaning Tower is just one Choice. Others include medieval Siena Florence the old walled City of Lucca the Crotto Del Vento Cave of the wind in Forno Polasco and the zoo and old City of Pistoia. Reservations Are handled by the sea Pines Lodge a Small travel hotel that adjoins the Campground. Hotel rates Range from $25 nightly for one person to $45 for four people but reservations Are hard to come by. For reservations or information write to sea Pines Lodge Camp Darby Apo . 09015-5000. From civilian exchanges in West Germany Call 0039-586947225 or 947758. From civilian exchanges within Italy Call 0-586-947225 or 947758. At right americans relax on Camp Darby s strip of Beach in the nearby Mediterranean resort of Sirrenia. European camping 10 stripes Magazine june 21, 1990