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Camper vans spark complaints in Tuscany and Bari: parking lots full

09.07.2026 01:10 1 min 2 sources
MaremmaOggi ITA + 1 more
Camper vans spark complaints in Tuscany and Bari: parking lots full
Original source: MaremmaOggi

In Brief

In Baratti Bay (Tuscany), locals complain of 'illegal camping' due to long-term camper van parking, while in Bari, on the renovated corso Mazzini lot, campers returned less than 24 hours after reopening.

In Tuscany's Baratti Bay, residents and tourists are complaining about camper vans parking for days in free zones, creating a shortage of spaces for day visitors. Andrea Camerini, administrator of the 'Amo Baratti' group, posted a comparison to 'illegal camping': campers have been parked since Friday, with owners using awnings, mats and clotheslines. The bay has 94 camper van spots, 889 car spots and 15 disabled spots; parking is paid from 28 March to 4 October 2026. Camerini also noted a camper van parked in a disabled spot and criticised insufficient control by authorities.

In Bari, on the renovated parking lot in the Libertà district on corso Mazzini, camper vans reappeared less than 24 hours after the grand reopening, which included new asphalt and lighting with surveillance cameras. Municipal councillor Luca Bratta raised the issue. The city announced it is preparing an ordinance banning long-term parking of camper vans and caravans on regular lots, but enforcement remains an open question.

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