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Italy: Nearly 2,000 Fines for Illegal Camping in Two Weeks

28.07.2026 13:07 3 min 6 sources РУС
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Italy: Nearly 2,000 Fines for Illegal Camping in Two Weeks
Original source: La Nuova Sardegna

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Piombino issued 1,987 fines in two weeks for illegal camping and traffic violations. In Porto Ferro, a group was fined €1,500 and a camper was seized.

Italian authorities are intensifying efforts against illegal camping. In Piombino, police issued 1,987 fines in two weeks for illegal parking, camping, and traffic violations. Of these, 1,054 were issued via autovelox, 584 during direct checks, and 349 for unpaid parking. Special attention was paid to the Baratti area, where 230 fines were issued for traffic violations and 87 for parking. Authorities say controls will continue throughout the summer.

In Porto Ferro (Sardinia), police fined a group of Sardinians €1,500 and confiscated an uninsured camper for illegal parking in a pine forest, lighting fires, and leaving rubbish. The raid took place on July 23 as part of intensified checks on coastal areas and forests due to high fire risk. Since the start of summer, more than 20 local police officers have been patrolling Sassari's beaches, cracking down on illegal camping, parking in prohibited areas, and lighting fires. Other violations were also found, including the use of a school bus for a private trip and the dismantling of illegal settlements.

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