Lara Colturi chooses Bonometti for camper van trip

In Giulianova, Italy, on the afternoon of May 14, a motorhome lost control at the intersection of the Adriatica state road and Via Filippo Turati, crashing into the window of the Home Articoli da Regalo store. Three people were injured: a married couple, both aged 50, and their 18-year-old daughter, who were traveling in the vehicle. All three were taken to the emergency department of Giulianova hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

On June 28 in Giulianova, a camper with Swiss plates lost control and crashed into a shop window. Three family members were injured, one woman was trapped inside. The cause is under investigation.

On Sardinia, an unknown person opened fire on a camper van with two German tourists and a dog sleeping inside. The bullet passed through the entire vehicle, narrowly missing the sleepers. A 55-year-old local farmer has been arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.

Luca and Christina Hänni took a 13-person family holiday to Camping Marina di Venezia in Italy, staying in a bungalow instead of their usual caravan. On their podcast, the couple said they missed the camper lifestyle, especially cooking outdoors. They concluded that future trips will be either full hotel stays or genuine camping with a caravan.

The Regional Administrative Court of Bolzano annulled a 2025 municipal ordinance banning overnight parking of camper vans in public lots in Wolkenstein. The court ruled that the city council lacked authority to impose such traffic restrictions, and a subsequent mayoral decree was also legally insufficient. The lawsuit was filed by the National Association of Camper and Motorhome Owners. The municipality must reimburse the association's legal costs, amounting to a five-figure sum.

The municipality of Spoleto has renounced a €108,000 grant from the Italian Ministry of Tourism for the expansion and redevelopment of the camper area on Via del Tiro a Segno/Ponzianina. The decision was forced by a veto from ANAS, which cited safety concerns due to the site's location under the Flaminia state road overpass. An alternative plan to use part of the Ponzianina parking lot was rejected as it would reduce space for tourist buses. Mayor Andrea Sisti has instructed technical offices to find a new location near the Spoleto Sfera mobility hub.