Italy Campervan Ownership Statistics

• Campervan ownership, while growing, is still relatively niche on a per-household basis. Given approximately 25-26 million households in Italy, roughly 1% of Italian households own a campervan (approximately 1 campervan per 100 households).

New campervans in Italy range from €40,000-€50,000 for basic models to €60,000-€100,000+ for bigger motorhomes.

• The Attic camper, an overcab or alcove-style motorhome with a sleeping space above the driver’s cabin, costs between €50,000-€65,000.
• A semi-integrated camper starts at a similar price but can go up to €90,000.
• The van-style camper base price can cost up to €40,000.
• The motorhome category (the most luxurious) starts at €80,000 but can go over €130,000 for top models.
• Used campervans in good condition cost around €20,000. This depends on the age and condition.

Other costs include:

• Annual insurance premiums cost €300-€800. The basic liability policy costs around €379 per year.
• Annual road tax (bollo) costs €1 per CV (horsepower), so €130 per year for an average campervan.
• Biannual safety inspections (revisions) costs €65 every two years, so €32.50 per year.
• Maintenance costs €300-€500 every 1-2 years. Most owners budget around €1,000+ per year for maintenance and repairs.
• Storage can cost between €350-€1,000 per year depending on location and if it’s indoor or outdoor.
• Total annual fixed costs, excluding fuel and travel expenses, are around €1,500 per year.

Italians tend to keep their campervans for a long time. 74% of total campervans in Italy were over 10 years old according to 2018 figures.

• Around 17% of campervans in Italy were over 20 years old, 57% were 10-20 years old, and 26% campervans were less than 10 years old.
• Overall, the average age of campervans in circulation is approximately 13-15 years old.