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Interview with Cristiano Fabris: life in a motorhome as an alternative to routine

30.07.2026 05:33 1 min 1 source РУС
L'AltraItalia ITA
Interview with Cristiano Fabris: life in a motorhome as an alternative to routine
Original source: L'AltraItalia

Cristiano Fabris, a journalist, lives and works in a motorhome, traveling across Italy. He notes that this lifestyle offers freedom in choosing work and stopping places, but faces misunderstanding in Italy, where motorhome parking is regulated by Article 185 of the Highway Code. Fabris recommends national parks and southern regions for summer holidays, avoiding mass tourism.

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Interview with Cristiano Fabris: life in a motorhome as an alternative to routine

30.07.2026 L'AltraItalia ITA Original source

IT Italy — fuel prices

Updated: 01.08.2026

Benzina senza piombo 95

$2.33 /l

€2.02 · £1.73/l

129 of 140

pricier than 91% of countries

Benzina 98

$2.56 /l

€2.21 · £1.90/l

89 of 94

pricier than 94% of countries

Benzina 100

$2.60 /l

€2.25 · £1.93/l

23 of 23

pricier than 96% of countries

Gasolio

$2.45 /l

€2.12 · £1.82/l

130 of 141

pricier than 91% of countries

Gasolio premium

$2.59 /l

€2.24 · £1.92/l

35 of 41

pricier than 83% of countries

GPL

$0.86 /l

€0.74 · £0.64/l

24 of 54

cheaper than 57% of countries

Metano

$1.85 /l

€1.60 · £1.37/l

11 of 16

pricier than 63% of countries

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