Original post BerndRos
Having free camped extensively in Poland, Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and now Turkey, I have felt as safe ( if not safer ) as West Europe countries.
In Italy they talk a lot about being gassed as indeed they do on the coast down from Barcelona, but I have my doubts as to my knowledge there has never been a case proven, plus Doctors I have met on travels seem to be doubtful due to the amount of gas that would be needed to fill a camper, getting the dose right etc.
Plus people say its pumped in through camper van vents for fridge etc, they would need to make sure the gas was not inflammable.