New camper van parking area near the 'Presepe della Pace' in Rieti approved

On the morning of May 16, 2026, a parked camper van was completely destroyed by fire on Via Puccini in Trieste. The flames spread to several nearby cars. No injuries were reported. The cause is disputed: one source says a stove was left on, others say it's still under investigation.

A 42-year-old Romanian farmworker died in a caravan fire near Poggio Imperiale, Foggia province, on the morning of May 12, 2026. Preliminary reports suggest an accident, possibly due to a short circuit or heater malfunction.

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

On Corso Italia in Genoa, motorhome owners, including participants of the Alpine troops rally and tourists, park illegally, blocking the pedestrian zone. Local residents criticize the municipality's inaction.

Dutch studio Square Glade Games and publisher Silver Lining Interactive have released Outbound, a cooperative camper van life simulator, on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Versions for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 arrive May 14. The game amassed over 1 million Steam wishlists before launch.

The Green Road dell'Acqua route in Trentino, winner of the 2021 Italian Green Road Award, is a 140 km cycling loop. It runs from the Adige River to Lake Garda, along the Sarca River and through the Valle dei Laghi, ending with a climb on Monte Bondone. The route is mostly flat and suitable for all levels, partially overlapping with the Valle dell'Adige cycle path. For motorhome travel, options involve returning to the parking area after each stage, as no direct train or bus connection is available.