Campsites

We have read comments from other campers on which campsite to choose. We have decided that there a few features that make a site good or not so good for us.
1. The size of the pitch and whether it is marked or not. A marked site does not guarantee our neighbours are not too close but it does help.
2. The bathrooms. We are self sufficient in the van but have chosen not to use our shower as the bathroom is small (read very tiny). In the eleven weeks we have been travelling I can think of only 2 occasions when we decided a good wash in the van was preferable to the showers provided.
3. A level pitch. We purchased wedges for 2 wheels so we can try and level out the van but while this sometimes solves the problem a distinct lean becomes quite tiring after a few days. A bit like being on the same tack on the boat for a few days.
4. Access to town. Sites that are within walking distance of town or have frequent public transport are a must for those of us with campervans. Caravaners can get in their cars and drive miles but once our home is parked we like to leave it there until our next move.
5.. Price. We set a budget at $50 per night before we started and have managed to average only $30 to date but we have just hit high season so expect that to increase. The most expensive site to date was at Lake Garda where the cost per night was $80 before discounts and our lowest $12 at the first site we visited in France.
6. The clincher, the trees we can park under to provide shade. My favourite sites have fruit trees and we have had our fair share of great pitches. Apples in the Loire, olives groves in Florence, Assisi and Sorrento, orange groves in Pompeii, red currant bushes in Vienna and now plums in Imst. What more can we ask for? I feel truly inspired to go home and tackle my garden.
Having said all of the above if we pull into a site, there is space and our first instincts are that it seems OK we stay at least one night.