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Italian Phrase

Vado in campeggio il mese prossimo.

/ˈva.do in kamˈped.dʒo il ˈme.ze ˈpro.ssi.mo/
Meaning"I’m going camping next month."
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Meaning

I’m going camping next month. The sentence uses the present tense to talk about a plan that is very close in time, a common way Italians express near‑future intentions.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to tell friends, family, or colleagues about an upcoming camping trip, especially in informal conversation or when making travel arrangements.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vadoincampeggioilmeseprossimo

1

Andare (vado)

‘Vado’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of ‘andare’ (to go). It is often used for near‑future plans.

2

Preposition ‘in’

‘In’ introduces the activity or place you are going to; with ‘campeggio’ it means ‘to go camping.’

3

Noun ‘campeggio’

Masculine singular noun meaning ‘camping’ or ‘campsite.’ No article is needed after ‘in’ in this expression.

4

Time expression ‘il mese prossimo’

Literally ‘the month next’; the adjective ‘prossimo’ agrees in gender and number with ‘mese.’

🗨In Conversation

A

Cosa farai il prossimo mese?

What will you do next month?

Vado in campeggio il mese prossimo.

I’m going camping next month.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Vado a campeggio il mese prossimo.

    The correct preposition is ‘in’ when referring to the activity of camping.

  • Vado in campeggio il prossimo mese.

    Both orders are possible, but ‘il mese prossimo’ is the most natural in spoken Italian.

  • Vado in il campeggio il mese prossimo.

    Do not add an article after ‘in’; ‘in campeggio’ is a set expression.

↔Alternatives

  • Andrò in campeggio il prossimo mese.

    I will go camping next month.

  • Ho in programma di andare in campeggio il mese prossimo.

    I have a plan to go camping next month.

  • Mi recherò in campeggio il mese prossimo.

    I will head to a campsite next month.

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Cultural Tip

Camping (campeggio) is a popular summer activity in Italy, especially in the lakes of the north and the coastal regions. Italians often stay in ‘campeggi’ that provide basic facilities, and it’s common to say ‘andare in campeggio’ rather than ‘andare a campeggio.’ When speaking with locals, you can add the region, e.g., ‘in campeggio sul Lago di Garda.’