Roccaverano Camping and Van Conversion Course: Vanlife News in Italy

On the morning of May 16, 2026, a parked camper van was completely destroyed by fire on Via Puccini in Trieste. Several nearby cars were damaged. No injuries reported. One source cites a stove left on as the cause.

A 42-year-old Romanian farmworker died in a caravan fire near Poggio Imperiale, Foggia province, on the morning of May 12, 2026. Preliminary reports suggest an accident, possibly due to a short circuit or heater malfunction.

On Corso Italia in Genoa, motorhome owners, including participants of the Alpine troops rally and tourists, park illegally, blocking the pedestrian zone. Local residents criticize the municipality's inaction.

Dutch studio Square Glade Games and publisher Silver Lining Interactive have released Outbound, a cooperative camper van life simulator, on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Versions for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 arrive May 14. The game amassed over 1 million Steam wishlists before launch.

The Green Road dell'Acqua route in Trentino, winner of the 2021 Italian Green Road Award, is a 140 km cycling loop. It runs from the Adige River to Lake Garda, along the Sarca River and through the Valle dei Laghi, ending with a climb on Monte Bondone. The route is mostly flat and suitable for all levels, partially overlapping with the Valle dell'Adige cycle path. For motorhome travel, options involve returning to the parking area after each stage, as no direct train or bus connection is available.

Chinese automaker GAC presented the Hypervan concept at Milan Design Week 2026, a Level 5 autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals. Its design merges 1950s classic caravan aesthetics with modern aerodynamics. The interior is configured as a 'moving living room' with face-to-face seating. Mass production is not expected soon due to regulatory and technical hurdles.