License plate control and 200 euro deposit: city restricts illegal motorhomes at Caio Mario

A fire occurred on the night of March 23 on Via Liguria in Novara, destroying a motorhome. The flames also damaged a parked car nearby, but there were no injuries. Firefighters worked for several hours to extinguish the blaze and secure the area.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze involving a motorhome and a nearby parked car on the evening of March 23 on Via Liguria in Novara. The fire spread from the motorhome to the car, with no injuries reported.

Politicians Veronica Verlicchi and Sergio Silvestrini have proposed establishing a regulated area for camper parking and free camping in Lido Adriano. They noted the increase in camper numbers and lack of infrastructure, leading to improvised parking. The proposal aims to create an equipped space with essential services for orderly tourism and support of local businesses.

The Turin city council approved a plan to reorganize the Caio Mario camper area and manage parking facilities. The maximum stay has been extended to seven days, a 200-euro deposit has been introduced, and a 50-euro penalty for improper parking at the Santo Stefano facility has been established. Additionally, Park&Ride concessionary rates have been extended to holders of BIP cards for people with disabilities, and experimental rates for residents have been introduced at the Fontanesi parking lot.

The municipality of Naturns in South Tyrol has tightened parking and overnight rules for motorhomes and caravans. The new regulation prohibits wild camping and the use of stabilizing supports on public land, as well as the discharge of liquids. Violators face fines ranging from 300 to 1800 euros.

Police in Gaeta arrested two men aged 22 and 32 while they were attempting to sell a motorhome online that was allegedly obtained through fraud. The vehicle was seized at the commercial port of Formia, where the sellers had already collected a 300 euro deposit from a potential buyer. The men used fake license plates and documents, and the motorhome was uninsured. They have been charged with fraud and attempted fraud.