Motorhome and caravan sales increased by 10% in 2025

In Syracuse, carabinieri from the Radiomobile section reported two 44-year-old men, already known to police, for stealing diesel fuel from two motorhomes belonging to the local health authority (ASP). The suspects forced open the vehicles and removed the fuel. The investigation enabled rapid identification and referral to the judicial authorities.

In the Ottavia district of Rome, two men barricaded a man inside a camper van, blocking the door and window, after he refused to work as an illegal ferryman for them. The victim, who worked as a driver for one of the suspects, was found by police in a state of severe distress. Initially reporting the van as stolen, both were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping; the arrest was confirmed by the court.

A mobile clinic project in Biella concluded with positive outcomes. Over six months from October 1 to March 31, a medical motorhome provided by the National Institute for Health Promotion of Migrant Populations enabled nurses to perform 4,500 procedures for over 1,000 patients in remote areas of the province.

Dozens of foreign tourists have illegally set up camp with motorhomes and tents on a public parking lot in Piscinas, Costa Verde. This practice contravenes local regulations that prohibit wild camping, as indicated by posted signs. The incident has reignited debate about double standards in enforcing rules for foreigners versus local citizens.

An online listing for an eight-wheeled motorhome based on a Mercedes-AMG G63, priced at €285,000, has been flagged as a likely AI-generated fake. Experts point to technical inconsistencies and image anomalies, including a misspelled word on a display.

Rimini carabinieri arrested a 20-year-old Tunisian man for stealing from an 87-year-old man's motorhome. The suspect entered the vehicle by smashing a window with a bicycle seat during the night of April 18-19 and was apprehended following a report from local residents. A flashlight and two watches were recovered during a search and returned to the owner, and the suspect physically resisted during arrest.