A recent administrative court ruling in Italy has reinforced the legal distinction between parking a motorhome and illegal camping. According to Article 185 of the Italian Highway Code, a motorhome is treated like any other vehicle when parked, as long as it rests only on its wheels, does not discharge waste, and does not extend its footprint with awnings or furniture. Sleeping inside a legally parked vehicle is permitted, but transforming the parking spot into a campsite is prohibited and subject to regional laws that typically ban free camping outside designated areas.
