Camper Itineraries Through Italy's Villages: Following the Footsteps of Pinocchio and Dario Fo

Dave Michelotti, spokesperson for the civic movement 'XArco', has denounced the systematic illegal parking of motorhomes in the Bolognano sports field area and other parts of Arco. He states that every weekend, motorhomes occupy public spaces, turning them into unauthorized campsites. In 2025, the municipality launched an awareness campaign urging the use of legal parking areas, but the situation has not improved. Michelotti calls for stricter enforcement by local police.

The municipality of Sanza (Salerno province), as part of the 'Borgo dell’Accoglienza' project funded by the Ministry of Culture under the PNRR, has approved the creation of a tourist information center in the former Santo Stefano church and a new motorhome area with full services. The initiative aims to revitalize the historic center and attract tourists, including the growing motorhome travel segment.

In the Val di Susa valley, an unauthorized dump of about 900 sq m was found on private land. The Financial Guard and forest rangers seized four caravans, a car, and other waste. The landowner has been reported.

A motorhome and a camper van were spotted on the protected dunes of Torre Grande, near the pier, parked in a restricted area just meters from the beach. Local police arrived and asked the tourists to leave the area immediately. No fines were issued, only a verbal warning. The incident occurred on April 27, 2026.

Julia Kink, a 22-year-old German biathlete with two IBU Cup wins and four junior world titles, is vacationing in Italy in a Volkswagen camper van. She shares photos from Sardinia on Instagram, combining cycling and hiking with beach time. Kink cooks on a gas stove and sleeps in the van instead of a hotel. The trip comes as she prepares for the 2026/27 season following Franziska Preuß's retirement.

In Avellino, Italy, Young Caritas volunteers held a street event using a Caritas motorhome. For about three hours at the entrance of Villa Comunale, people could talk, leave positive messages, and receive free hugs. The initiative attracted dozens of participants, mostly young people, and prompted requests to hold it every Sunday.