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The stopping area we recommend this month is located within the Parco di Rauccio, in province of Lecce. This new municipal motorhome area combines the expectations of tourists in freedom with the natural inclination to sustainable, ethical and responsible tourism, typical of a protected area such as Rauccio. The Parco aims in fact also at […]

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On Friday, April 21st the conference “Sì, viaggiare: sviluppo e occupazione nel distretto del camper” took place in Poggibonsi – capital of the Tuscan ‘motorhome valley’. The area between the provinces of Siena and Florence is one of the biggest European motorhome districts with direct staff amounting to 1,500 units and 4,000 units in the […]

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Two are the main events starring APC during the month of April: the first “Commissione Saggi” plenary meeting, organised by ACT Italia, and the renewed agreement with MAEC – Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca e della Città di Cortona (Etruscan Academy Museum and the City of Cortona) – Arezzo. The first plenary meeting of the “Commissione Saggi” […]

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2017 welcomes the 16th edition of the Call for Tender “I Comuni del Turismo in Libertà”, rewarding every year the best projects for multifunctional motorhome areas, by financing their construction with a contribution of 20,000 Euro, for each of the four winning project per category. This year an extraordinary category was added: “Comuni terremotati dal […]

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After the big success of the last year edition, with over 127,000 visitors attending the exhibition, the Salone del Camper 2017, scheduled for next 9th – 17th September, is getting bigger: the new Salone will take place in a 10% wider exhibition area, compared to past editions. More opportunities to showcase the best of recreational […]

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Also this year spring long weekends have seen a boom of en plein air tourists visiting the beauties of our peninsula. APC estimates say that over half a million travellers – approximately 350,000 from Italy and 150,000 from abroad – chose the motorhome solution in these periods, mainly going for secluded villages and lesser known […]

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Hi everyone, I introduce with pleasure ths May APC News, our usual monthly appointment for all those fond of “Tourism in Freedom”, highlighting all the news and events about Associazione Produttori Caravan e Camper current initiatives. Our “Headline item” is about the boom of en plein air tourists during the first spring long weekends, that […]

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Last March 29th a new draft law on en plein air tourism was presented at the Chamber of Deputies, Rome. This initiative was strongly backed by MP Tiziano Arlotti (PD) and Gianluca Benamati, PD Whipe at the Economic Development Committee, and was signed by 42 Members of Parliament. A crucial aspect of this bill is […]

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Further to 2016 edition, that once again broke all the records, with 127,000+ visitors crowding Parma exhibition ground, the Salone del Camper is back from 9th to 17th September, being the most awaited exhibition in the field in Italy and much more. The goal of APC and Fiere di Parma for this year’s edition is […]

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Deadlines are approaching for APC Calls for Tenders promoting en plein air tourism. At its 16th edition, the Call for Tender “I Comuni del Turismo in Libertà” rewards municipal Administrations by financing the construction of new multifunctional and environment-friendly motorhome areas integrated with the territory, according to the eco-sustainable development model, still respecting the peculiarities […]

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APC and Regione Lombardia Authority join forces again on Tourism in Freedom and motorhome areas. Following the fruitful experience of the “Regional Report on Tourism in Freedom on Motorhomes & Caravans in Lombardy”, the Regional Authority wanted APC support to draft a new regional regulation on Tourism in Freedom, with specific reference to motorhome areas. […]

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The Italian Touring Club journey discovering Sardinian naturalistic beauties aboard a motorhome offered by APC was full of moments worth of being remembered. From landing in Porto Torres to Capo Caccia rocky head: the places and emotions of the journey are described in a captivating report that can be found at the following link http://www.touringclub.it/itinerari-e-weekend/sardegna-in-camper-in-viaggio-da-oristano-ad-alghero. […]

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