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Salone del Camper 2026: Italian RV market growth 18 times European average

19.04.2026 19:29 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Salone del Camper 2026: Italian RV market growth 18 times European average
Original source: Il Corriere Nazionale

In Brief

From 12 to 20 September 2026, Parma will host the 17th Salone del Camper. In 2025, Italy registered 7,936 new RVs and caravans, a 10.56% increase – nearly 18 times the European average.

The 17th Salone del Camper, a trade fair for motorhomes, caravans and accessories, will be held in Parma from 12 to 20 September 2026.

In 2025, Italy recorded 7,936 new registrations of motorhomes and caravans, a 10.56% rise year-on-year. This growth is nearly 18 times the European average (+0.6%). Total transactions of new and used vehicles exceeded 44,000. The Ministry of Tourism allocated 25.7 million euros to create 4,464 new parking spots.

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Camper Show: The Motorhome Sector in Italy

19.04.2026 BestMotori.it ITA Original source

17th Camper and Caravan Show Returns to Parma

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IT Italy — fuel prices

Updated: 12.09.2026

Benzina senza piombo 95

$2.43 /l

€2.10 · £1.80/l

155 of 168

pricier than 92% of countries

Benzina 98

$2.64 /l

€2.28 · £1.96/l

91 of 102

pricier than 88% of countries

Benzina 100

$2.69 /l

€2.33 · £1.99/l

26 of 28

pricier than 89% of countries

Gasolio

$2.55 /l

€2.21 · £1.89/l

151 of 167

pricier than 90% of countries

Gasolio premium

$2.74 /l

€2.38 · £2.03/l

40 of 46

pricier than 85% of countries

GPL

$0.87 /l

€0.75 · £0.64/l

24 of 55

cheaper than 58% of countries

Metano

$2.05 /l

€1.77 · £1.52/l

11 of 16

pricier than 63% of countries

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The Fiumicino city council unanimously approved the creation of municipal equipped areas for temporary motorhome parking. The aim is to regulate the flow of motorhome tourists, protect the coastal natural areas and tap into a growing tourism market that can bring resources to local businesses. Average daily spending per person in this segment is nearly 98 euros. Due to a lack of parking and infrastructure, weekends and summer see wild parking, bivouacs and unregulated gatherings at critical points such as Piazzale Molinari in central Fiumicino, Focene, the seafronts of Fregene and Maccarese, and near the delicate dunes of Passoscuro. The measure, proposed by the Forza Italia council group, commits the administration to identify municipal land suitable for motorhome parking, prioritising high-tourism areas, and to equip them with modern Camper Service systems including waste water disposal, drinking water, electric charging points, automated barriers and digital payment systems.

In Como's Tavernola district, dozens of trees, including a century-old poplar, have been felled to expand the camper area at Piazzale Famiglia Mauri. The project, backed by a bipartisan city council vote, will more than double the number of motorhome pitches. Residents protested in May, but the felling continues; criticism focuses on the lack of toilets and the fate of the greenery.

A motorhome service area project in Bibbiena, presented in early 2023 as Casentino Village, has not been realised. The project envisaged private investment of approximately 250,000 euros and 32 pitches for motorhomes with electric hook-ups, waste disposal, toilets, showers, barbecue and picnic areas. In 2024–2025 residents of the lower-lying streets reported damage to their homes; the municipality acknowledged the need for geological surveys. In July 2025 the municipality awarded Geotecnica Lavori srl a contract for continuous drilling to 20 metres, sampling and inclinometer installation for 6,032.90 euros, with a 30-day deadline. According to available information, the works have not been carried out and monitoring has not begun.

On Sunday, 27 September, from 9:30 to 19:00, Bonometti Centrocaravan in Altavilla Vicentina holds an open day. The event follows the Salone del Camper in Parma and launches the dealership's seasonal calendar. Visitors can view 2027 caravan and camper novelties, as well as new and used vehicles from Bürstner, Carado, Etrusco, Hymer, Laika and Crosscamp. PLEINAIRCLUB members receive a 10% discount on camping and leisure accessories, excluding promotions.

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