Piedmont by motorhome: undiscovered Canavese

ACSI analyzed camping regulations in Southern Europe for 2026. In Italy, swim caps are mandatory in pools; in France, loose swim shorts are banned. Many campsites lack toilet paper, and siesta is strictly enforced. Advance booking is recommended for peak season.

19-year-old Italian skier Lara Colturi, winner of the 2026 Longines Rising Ski Star award, traveled in a Hymer Grand Canyon camper van through Slovenia and Albania. The vehicle was supplied by dealer Bonometti Centrocaravan. Colturi noted that the compact van allows easy transport of equipment and access to remote locations, which is important for her training schedule.

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, a campervan with a Swiss family crashed into a shop window on state road SS16 in Giulianova. Three people were hospitalized, 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.