Italy to restrict older diesel motorhomes from October 1

Italian manufacturer Giottiline (part of the Rapido group) has announced its 2027 model range. It includes three new profiles: Siena 340 with a rear U-shaped dinette, Compact CX 64 without a permanent bed, and Compact CX 69 with a central bed. Existing Toscan, Siena, Compact, and Giottivan series have also been updated.

In Servola (Trieste), the Mamàca motorhome facility celebrates its 20th anniversary. Management has passed from founder Edoardo to his daughter Carolina. Since the pandemic, demand for independent travel has increased, and the offer has expanded, replacing caravans. Customers come from as far as the US and travel across Europe.

Italian brand Giottiline, part of the Rapido Group, has introduced two new compact motorhome models: CX 64 and CX 69. Both are 2.15 m wide, 15–20 cm narrower than standard semi-integrated models. The 6.45 m CX 64 features a lounge with two longitudinal sofas, an electrically lowering bed (1.82 m), and a large rear bathroom. The 6.99 m CX 69 offers a queen-size bed, a combined bathroom, and a compact kitchen. Prices start at €58,700.

In Como, Italy, a motorhome driver with foreign plates was filmed emptying a chemical toilet into a public flowerbed. The incident sparked outrage among locals amid overtourism tensions.

In Baratti, Tuscany, the committee 'Cultura e Territorio da Baratti al Cornia' reports an increase in illegal motorhomes and tents in the pine forest and nearby parking areas. According to committee representative Massimiliano Talò, despite the municipality's promises to tighten controls, the situation has worsened compared to last year. The committee notes that the lack of actual police checks leads to impunity and threatens the area's ecosystem.

The Regional Administrative Court of Bolzano annulled a ban on overnight parking for motorhomes imposed by the municipal council of Selva di Val Gardena, ruling that the council lacked the authority to enact such a measure. The Italian National Camper Association challenged the ban, and the court sided with it, ordering the municipality to reimburse legal costs of approximately €20,000.