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Carabinieri in Castellamonte are investigating an incident on 21 October 2026 in which unknown persons overturned the caravan used as a home by a 48-year-old man from Umbria. The man found the caravan vandalised and lying on its side with wheels up after returning from a walk with his dog. He reported that in previous months stones had been thrown at the caravan and firecrackers set off nearby at night. Councillor Alessandro Musso, delegated to social policies and health, condemned the vandalism and said the man had received support from local social services since early 2025, though some housing solutions offered were refused. A local resident has temporarily provided the man with accommodation.

Cerenzia will open the PreSilandia camper van area on 7 November 2026 at 16:00. Mayor Salvatore Mascaro announced the opening, which coincides with the Biodiversity Festival. The initiative is part of a sustainable tourism strategy for the Presila Crotonese area. Three days of events will run from 7 to 9 November, including music, food stands and the feast of Saint Theodore.

Italian manufacturer Rimor has updated its 2027 motorhome line-up, maintaining its focus on the budget segment. The Kilig range comprises 15 models, five coachbuilts and ten low-profiles, priced between €59,400 and €62,490. The higher-end Sarus series has six models and features a new interior with brown, teal and bronze tones. Kilig and Sarus models receive an enlarged entrance door, while the K-Line 69 Plus remains a limited series. Rimor also offers the RimorVan 238 camper van based on a Ford Transit at €52,250 and Horus models on a Fiat Ducato with four layouts.

Italian law does not prohibit permanent residence in a motorhome, but requires three parking conditions under Article 185 of the 1992 Highway Code. The vehicle must rest on the road only on its wheels, without auxiliary jacks, must not discharge any waste other than exhaust, and must not extend beyond its own dimensions with awnings, steps or open windows. Discharging wastewater onto roads or public areas carries a fine of 87 to 344 euros, with Article 255 of the Environmental Code applied in serious cases. To register a residence, a person must obtain no-fixed-abode status in the municipality where their main interests are centred.

On 5 November a caravan caught fire in Padua on Via Benvenuti in the Cave district, on private property under a canopy. Fire crews from Padua and Abano Terme extinguished the blaze; the caravan and the canopy were destroyed and no one was injured. Investigators are working to establish the cause, and damage is estimated at several thousand euros. The caravan belongs to a British citizen.

A fire broke out on the evening of 5 November on Via Chiesanuova in Padua, next to the Cimitero Maggiore. The flames damaged a camper van and the canopy it was parked under; no one was hurt.

Italian group Merlo unveiled the Alldo OFF-R camper prototype at IAA Transportation 2026, based on its modular Alldo commercial vehicle platform. The vehicle combines a short cab-over cabin with an alcove body, all-wheel drive and independent suspension. The chassis is 5,170 mm long, the cab is 1,750 mm wide and 2,475 mm high, and the turning radius is 5.85 m. The Alldo family offers battery sizes of 55, 75 and 110 kWh with ranges of 200 to 500 km, plus a range-extender version with a combustion engine used only as a generator and a claimed total range of up to 1,000 km. Merlo calls the IAA vehicles first prototypes at an early development stage; no production date or price has been announced.

Police in Genoa arrested two Egyptians aged 18 and 19 for attempted aggravated theft from two camper vans on Via Struppa. Both were found inside a second vehicle and will face a fast-track trial today.

Italian manufacturer Arca has updated its range with the launch of America H motorhomes and the return of the Mascotte camper van series. Both models are based on a 140 hp Fiat Ducato chassis. The America H motorhome is 745 cm long and comes in two layouts: the H 745 GLC with a central island bed and another version with longitudinal single beds. The Mascotte camper vans include the V 599 GT with a lifting rear bed and the V 636 MG with an enlarged rear double bed. Prices for the Mascotte range start at just over €65,000.

Mombercelli has opened a new motorhome stopover at the municipal swimming pool, completed during the summer. The project was 80% funded by the Piedmont region, with works carried out by Verri Srl of Nizza Monferrato. The site has five pitches with electricity and water connections. Mayor Ivan Ferrero reported about ten bookings since the opening at the truffle fair.

Fermo has reduced long-term motorhome parking in the coastal neighbourhoods of Lido Tre Archi, San Tommaso and Casabianca. Over two years the municipality installed height barriers and bollards in car parks, starting with the area on Via Ugo La Malfa in Lido Tre Archi, and extended the measures to streets in San Tommaso and to Via De Gasperi and Riva del Pescatore in Casabianca. According to the council group Insieme per Fermo, motorhome presence is now sporadic. City councillor for urban security David Cinti said controls must continue, and the group supports restarting a neighbourhood watch scheme.

The television programme Camper in Viaggio broadcasts an episode covering Umbria and Assisi. The episode airs on the Italiana channel on 11 November 2026 at 00:25. The two presenters travel across Italy by camper van and visit villages, craft sites and food traditions. Daily missions are assigned by Professor Umberto Broccoli. The format centres on first-hand contact with local communities.

Pordenone's second council committee for urban planning, public works and the environment will hold a public meeting on 5 November at 17:30 in the Missinato hall of the town hall. The session will cover plans for a serviced motorhome stopover in the San Gregorio district on Via Italo Svevo. The site covers about 3,000 sq m and is linked to the city centre by cycle path and public transport. The project, with a total investment of 632,500 euros, includes 10 fully serviced pitches, e-bike charging points, a shared green area and automated access with paid parking.

Over the Halloween weekend the campsite in Piediluco, in the municipality of Terni, hosted 25 motorhomes and more than 60 people who stopped there during a tour of Umbria. Michela Bordoni, the municipal councillor for heritage, called it a concrete example of the programme to put municipal property to productive use. She said concessions are aimed not only at using public assets but at generating value and new opportunities for the area. The autumn presence of motorhomers shows that a site traditionally linked to the summer season can remain attractive at other times of year.

Management of the motorhome area in Piazza del Buonumore in Borgofranco d'Ivrea has been awarded to Ried srl of Tricase, in the province of Lecce. The public-private partnership runs for at least ten years with an annual fee of 1,200 euros payable to the municipality. Works on the square are being carried out by Valli Unite sca for 71,981 euros, within a total budget of 115,000 euros, and are scheduled for completion between September and February 2027. The project, called Balmetti on the road, is funded by the Ministry of Tourism; the management tender was held for the third time after two failed attempts.

Fratelli d'Italia wants a motorhome stopover at the swimming centre in Borgo San Lorenzo. An indicative rate is €10 a day, and management could go to Vivi lo Sport.

A couple travelling Europe by motorhome suspended their trip for four months to work at a hotel on Sardinia. Over three and a half years they visited 32 countries while keeping monthly costs under €1,000. Rising fuel prices and a weaker yen prompted them to seek income, with the job paying €1,400–2,000 per month. They lived in their motorhome at a nearby campsite paid for by the hotel and ate staff meals. The earnings are intended to fund the continuation of their journey.

On the Strada della Rezza in Bardassano, a hamlet of Gassino, a motorcyclist crossed into the oncoming lane on a bend and forced the driver of a camper van to swerve sharply to the right. The camper van scraped along the crash barrier on its entire side, damaged its rear section and lost bumper parts. The driver was returning with her daughter and another mother with a child from national equestrian competitions in Narni, Terni province. No one was seriously injured. The motorcyclist left the scene. There is no mobile phone reception on that section of the road.

Voloscontato has published a list of destinations for motorhome trips in autumn 2026. In Italy it names Val d'Orcia and Maremma in Tuscany, Alto Adige and Trentino, the Marche with the Acqualagna truffle fair, the Dolomites with Lake Federa, Majella National Park in Abruzzo and the Langhe in Piedmont. Outside Italy it lists Finland during the October "ruska" period, Sintra 30 minutes from Lisbon, Napa Valley in California and Mont-Tremblant National Park in Canada. The piece is a recommendation list and gives no details on stopovers, prices or restrictions.

A ban on motorhome parking has come into force on the seafront, Piazza Bolla and Via Einaudi in Albenga. New signs being installed today reserve parking spaces exclusively for cars and motorcycles. The measure aims to improve parking management and traffic flow, maintain hygiene standards and increase public space availability. Councillor Mauro Vannucci said the city has numerous campsites and equipped facilities for motorhome tourists.