Use campsites or aree di sosta camper for overnight stays with services, especially near cities, lakes and beaches.
Camper Rules Assistant
Build a country route and get compact allowed/do-not-assume/check cards for overnight rules, LEZ, tolls, documents and winter requirements.
Italy
Italy has clear national road-code rules for autocaravan parking, plus local ZTL, campsite and toll-road rules that matter in historic towns and coastal areas.
Italian road rules distinguish permitted parking from camping: a parked autocaravan should rest only on its wheels, keep within its footprint and avoid discharging waste.
Italian motorway tolls are based on vehicle height at the front axle and axle count; many motorhomes fall into class B or higher. Historic centres often use ZTL access-control zones, and some regions also apply environmental traffic limits.
Greece
Greece is excellent for island and shoulder-season motorhome travel, but campers need a careful split between legal road-code parking, camping outside authorised sites, ferry dimensions, toll classes and fire-season restrictions.
Campsites and authorised camper stops are the practical base for water, waste, electricity and legal overnight stays on mainland and island routes.
Greek road-code parking is not the same as camping. Motorhomes may stop or park where the road code allows, but camping behaviour and overnight stays outside authorised places can be restricted.
Greek motorways use operator-specific toll classes, and ferries price by length, height, trailer and passenger count. Greece does not use a simple national tourist LEZ sticker, but Athens traffic measures, old towns, ports, beaches and fire-season closures can affect motorhomes.
Documents and insurance
Italy
Carry licence, registration, insurance proof and rental authorisation; check category and weight limits before hiring a large motorhome.
- Non-EU licences can require an International Driving Permit or certified translation.
- Italy's periodic inspection rules include autocaravans, so rented or imported vehicles should be roadworthy and documented.
Greece
Carry licence, registration, insurance, rental permission and ferry/toll booking data; check B, C1 and trailer rights for heavy motorhomes.
- Non-EU visitors should check International Driving Permit and insurance requirements before entering Greece.
- Rental contracts can restrict islands, ferries, gravel roads, Albania/Turkey borders and LPG carriage.