A new parking area for caravans on the seafront in Ostia has become a point of contention. The trailers parked there lack roofs, raising concerns about safety and aesthetics.

The Civitavecchia Motorhome Association is demanding answers from the city administration, which has banned motorhomes from the new paid parking lot on Via Pecorelli. The administration is ignoring requests for dialogue and withholding documentation justifying the ban. The association argues such restrictions violate the Highway Code and the Ministry of Infrastructure's stance against discriminating against motorhomes.

Authorities in South Tyrol have prohibited wild camping and bivouacking for motorhomes and caravans. A new model ordinance, introduced by the municipal association and the tourism department, strictly regulates overnight stays outside official sites. Violators face fines, with increased patrols by the forest service in protected natural areas.

Driving restrictions will be enforced on Italy's Amalfi Coast in 2026 to manage traffic congestion. From late March to September, an odd/even license plate system will apply to passenger cars, including foreign and rental vehicles. Motorhomes and caravans face a year-round daytime driving ban on the coastal road.

Ravenna police have seized a motorhome that had been parked long-term on Via Doberdò. The vehicle had failed its mandatory roadworthiness test since 2016, and the owner had been fined twice before. The total fines imposed exceed 4300 euros.

Rome's Fourth Municipality has approved a motion to combat unauthorized long-term parking. Restrictive signage, including 24-hour no-stopping and no-parking rules with forced removal, will be installed in hotspots like the parking lot behind the market on via Filippo Meda and via Tommaso Smith.

A 54-year-old Romanian woman living in a non-functional camper in Cesenatico, Italy, received a fine exceeding €1,200 and a seizure warning due to an expired insurance policy. Local residents have launched a fundraising campaign to pay the fine and renew the minimum insurance to prevent her from becoming homeless. The woman has temporary winter shelter in a private home, but her long-term housing situation remains precarious.

In the Mirafiori Sud district of Turin, residents have filed an official complaint due to the constant parking of motorhomes and caravans on public streets. According to local authorities, at least 14 vehicles are permanently stationed in key areas of the neighborhood, causing parking and sanitation issues. The district council has requested the municipality to conduct inspections to enforce parking and environmental regulations.

The proliferation of campervans in Finale Ligure has resulted in a shortage of parking for regular cars. Mayor Berlangieri has called on the managers of the designated camper area to find a solution to the issue.

The Italian city of Varazze faces a recurring issue with wild parking of motorhomes. Owners leave their vehicles for weeks in free parking lots near the railway station, commuting home by train. The city lacks a designated motorhome area, which has led to resident complaints about misuse of public spaces.

Authorities in Turin's District 2 reported a concentration of 14 motorhomes and caravans in the Mirafiori Sud area. The local administration has sent a request to the city's security department, describing it as a growing phenomenon.

Municipio X of Rome has prohibited motorhomes and caravans from parking along the seafront in the Ostia district. The measure, approved on November 13, aims to reclaim public spaces that were previously occupied semi-permanently by such vehicles. Parking in Piazzale Magellano is now reserved exclusively for cars, motorcycles, and vehicles for people with disabilities.

A Christmas amusement park in Trieste, Italy, is reclaiming parking space from private vehicles, including campers. Parking bans are in effect from December 18 until January 14, 2026, in Piazzale delle Puglie to accommodate 39 rides. The event, running from December 23 to January 11, uses only one side of the square this year to prevent dangerous pedestrian crossings on a busy road. Vehicles not moved will be towed.

New parking regulations have been implemented at Piazzale Magellano in Ostia. Following the installation of signs on December 17, only cars, motorcycles, and vehicles for disabled persons are permitted to park. The ban addresses resident complaints about the long-term occupation of spaces by around twenty caravans and motorhomes, which compromised the area's aesthetics and public use.

The Italian province of Trentino is introducing new parking restrictions for motorhomes and camper vans on Dolomite mountain passes. From 2026, parking along the Sella and Pordoi passes will be limited to short stays with parking discs or tickets to curb illegal camping and mass tourism. The move follows summer 2025 data showing over half of parking spots on some sections were occupied overnight.

The municipality of Vicenza has issued an order prohibiting 24/7 parking of motorhomes and caravans in the Villaggio del Sole area. The six-month experimental measure allows local police to fine and tow vehicles that cause disturbance to residents and businesses. The mayor stated that a recent ruling by the Council of State enabled this more decisive action.

Vehicles, including SUVs, campers, and vans, are being driven onto the beach and almost into the water within the Stagnone di Marsala Nature Reserve in Sicily, as documented in late October 2025. The activity, primarily to facilitate kitesurfing by laying out large plastic sheets for equipment, is occurring daily despite the area's protected status. Local authorities have not intervened to enforce rules against this, which also includes improvised parking and nighttime gatherings altering the environmental balance.

The municipality of Vicenza has issued an order prohibiting permanent 24-hour parking for motorhomes and caravans in the Villaggio del Sole district. The experimental six-month measure allows local police to not only fine owners but also to forcibly remove vehicles that are causing disturbances for residents and local businesses.