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Motorhomes Italy review

Motorhomes Italy brings together motorhome rental requests across Italy through locally supplied vehicles.

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Background

Company overview

Motorhomes Italy is the rental brand of M-Italy di Edoardo Delpui, with a contact address in Caraglio, Piedmont. It acts as an intermediary between the traveller and the local supplier providing the rental vehicle. The supplier is the party to the rental agreement, while M-Italy facilitates the arrangements and communication.

The service uses a quotation enquiry: travellers specify their collection and return preferences, choose a vehicle group and submit an email address. The resulting arrangement concerns a category rather than a guaranteed individual model. The business also lists used vehicles for sale, separately from its rental offer.

Our verdict

Editorial review

The value of this offer lies in bringing vehicle and handover arrangements into one enquiry. A traveller can start with an arrival point and rental requirements, then agree the details with the supplier through M-Italy. That is a workable approach for a planned trip, provided the quotation resolves the actual vehicle and collection arrangement before money is committed.

The rental deserves particular attention on financial exposure and changes of plan. Its published reference conditions separate the deposit from damage liability and attach substantial consequences to an unapproved late return. A confirmed quotation and a clear handover agreement therefore matter more here than choosing a category from the initial menu alone.

Good points

  • A mileage choice at the enquiry stage.The quotation form offers 150 km per day or unlimited mileage. Having that choice before agreeing the hire helps match the rate to the distance planned, rather than treating unlimited mileage as an automatic inclusion.
  • An alternative when a confirmed vehicle becomes unavailable.The published reference terms offer a higher-priced vehicle without a surcharge, a different rental period with a price adjustment, or a refund if the alternatives are declined. This gives a defined route out of a failed allocation, although a replacement need not be the original model.

Things to consider

  • An unapproved delay can be expensive.The published reference terms charge four times the daily rental rate for each delayed day or part-day when a late return has not been agreed. That makes an authorised extension materially different from simply arriving late.
  • The deposit does not cap damage liability.The reference conditions allow liability beyond the security deposit and list exclusions affecting several parts of the vehicle. The amount needed on the credit card at collection is only one part of the potential financial exposure.

Our assessment

Ratings

Editorial score

6.2/10

Our rating

Location choice is the strongest scoring dimension; clarity of the vehicle offer is the weakest.

Fleet choice and traveller fitWeight: 25%

6.4/10
6.4/10

Clarity of fleet categories and specificationsWeight: 20%

5.5/10
5.5/10

Depot network and trip flexibilityWeight: 20%

6.8/10
6.8/10

Rental terms and cost transparencyWeight: 20%

5.8/10
5.8/10

Support and handoverWeight: 15%

6.2/10
6.2/10
How our ratings work

Editorial score

Our editorial score is a weighted assessment of five areas: vehicle choice and traveller fit, clarity of fleet categories and specifications, depot network and trip flexibility, clarity of rental terms and costs, and support and handover. We review the company’s published fleet and locations and the rental conditions that apply to the brand.

Vehicle categories

Motorhomes Italy fleet

Group A

Motorhomes Italy commercial group

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Toilet
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Shower
Yes
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Group B

Motorhomes Italy commercial group

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Toilet
Yes
Shower
Yes
Transmission
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Group C

Motorhomes Italy commercial group

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Toilet
Yes
Shower
Yes
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Group D

Motorhomes Italy commercial group

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Sleeps
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Toilet
Yes
Shower
Yes
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The rental range consists of four motorhome groups with broadly shared equipment. All four list a WC and shower, a refrigerator, a kitchen with two or three burners, gas or diesel heating and cab air conditioning. The advertised vehicles use a Fiat Ducato diesel base or similar, with power ranging from 120 to 150 hp.

The published size ranges run from 5.99 to 7.45 metres long and 2.82 to 3.15 metres high. These ranges describe the category offer, rather than the dimensions of a particular allocated vehicle. Group C also lists a garage, making storage a useful point to raise when requesting that category.

The group designation does not settle the number of legal travel seats or sleeping places. Both capacities, together with the layout, need to be agreed for the vehicle offered. Similar-type substitution is possible, so a category choice should not be treated as a promise of an exact model.

Locations

Motorhomes Italy pickup locations

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Italy 36
  • Alghero Airport

  • Bari

  • Bari Airport

  • Bergamo Orio Airport

  • Bologna Airport

  • Brindisi Airport

  • Cagliari

  • Cagliari Elmas Airport

  • Catania Airport

  • Catania Downtown

  • Florence

  • Florence Airport

  • Forlì Airport

  • Genoa

  • Genoa Airport

  • Milan

  • Milan Linate Airport

  • Milan Malpensa Airport

  • Naples

  • Naples Airport

  • Olbia

  • Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

  • Palermo Airport

  • Pisa Airport

  • Pordenone

  • Rimini

  • Rimini Airport

  • Rome

  • Rome Ciampino Airport

  • Rome Fiumicino Airport

  • Trapani Airport

  • Treviso Airport

  • Trieste Airport

  • Turin

  • Turin Airport

  • Venice Airport

Before booking

Practical facts

The contractual amounts and rules below are published reference conditions for direct rental enquiries in Italy; they are not a priced offer or confirmation of the terms for a particular booking. The supplier's confirmed agreement determines their application to your rental.

TopicWhat to know
Security deposit and cardThe stated deposit is EUR 1,400 per rental, secured by a credit card in the contract holder's name. Visa and Mastercard are listed. Debit cards, prepaid cards, cash and cheques are not accepted for this guarantee. Release depends on inspection and may be delayed while an insurance claim is settled.
Accidental damageThe reference excess is EUR 1,400 per covered accidental-damage event. It is separate from the deposit and is not a universal maximum liability. The terms list exclusions for the roof, glass, tyres, interior, freeze damage, radio and personal belongings; loss-of-use charges may also apply.
TheftThe Italian reference terms state a theft excess of 10% of the vehicle's value. They do not establish that the EUR 1,400 deposit covers the full theft exposure.
MileageThe enquiry offers 150 km per day or unlimited mileage. The selected option belongs in the quotation; unlimited mileage is not an automatic inclusion.
Kitchen and bed kitsKitchen and bed kits are paid extras. Agree the contents and price of the kit with the supplier when arranging the hire.
Airport collection and transfersStation handover is the default in the reference terms. Another meeting point can be agreed, and airport delivery requires an advance deposit. An airport transfer is excluded unless specifically included in the arrangement.
One-way rentalPickup and return can be requested separately. A one-way rental is excluded from the base fare in the reference terms, and the requested pair of locations requires agreement.
Handover and return conditionThe reference procedure includes a joint condition report and vehicle instructions. Return requires a full fuel tank, a clean interior and empty tanks.
Cleaning chargesThe Italian reference terms specify EUR 100 for an unclean interior and a separate EUR 100 for an unemptied WC cassette. These are triggered by the respective return conditions, not an automatic EUR 200 fee.
Extensions and late returnAn extension must be requested at least two days before the agreed return. An agreed extension uses the list rate; an unapproved delay is charged at four times the daily rental rate for each delayed day or part-day.
Pets and smokingThe reference terms prohibit pets and smoking, including smoking in the cab.
Permitted drivingThe reference terms exclude unpaved and off-road use. Cross-border driving is limited to the countries covered by the vehicle's Green Card, with war-risk areas excluded. This does not establish permission for every proposed route.
Breakdown and repairsThe reference terms provide for assistance for the vehicle and crew in Italy and abroad within the policy limits, excluding negligent damage. Repairs above EUR 150 require authorisation; that threshold is not a promise of reimbursement.
Early returnThe reference terms provide no refund for returning early without an agreed exception.

Quick answers

Motorhomes Italy FAQ

Will my rental agreement be with Motorhomes Italy?

The local supplier providing the vehicle is the rental counterparty. M-Italy coordinates the arrangements and communication, so the supplier's identity should be clear in the confirmed rental paperwork.

Does choosing an airport include a transfer?

No. An airport in the request menu is a proposed location, not an included shuttle service. The reference terms allow airport delivery by arrangement with an advance deposit, while a transfer must be specifically included.

Can I pay the Motorhomes Italy deposit with a debit card?

The stated guarantee requires a credit card in the contract holder's name; debit and prepaid cards are excluded. The published deposit is EUR 1,400 per rental, with Visa and Mastercard listed as accepted cards.

Is Motorhomes Italy's Group C a North American Class C motorhome?

Group C is this company's own category name. It lists a garage, WC and shower, but the letter does not establish a North American physical class. The offered vehicle's layout and travel and sleeping capacities need to be confirmed separately.

Can I request a different return city?

Yes. The enquiry has separate pickup and return choices using the same set of locations. A request does not confirm that a particular one-way combination is available, and the reference terms exclude one-way rental from the base fare.

Does a Motorhomes Italy quote automatically include unlimited mileage?

The enquiry provides a choice between 150 km per day and unlimited mileage. The quotation needs to specify which option applies to the rental, along with the corresponding price.

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