Years-Long Illegal Parking Spree in Naples Exposed

Naples Woman's Years-Long Illegal Parking Spree Exposed by Italian TV Show A recent segment from the popular Italian satirical news program, Striscia la Notizia, has brought to light the case of Iolanda, a woman who has been repeatedly parking illegally near a hospital in Naples for years. The report, which aired on May 28th, 2025, used a combination of video footage, interviews, and Google Street View images to document Iolanda's actions. The images show Iolanda's car parked in a no-stopping zone in 2014, 2015, and 2023. When confronted by the reporter, Iolanda responded defiantly, claiming she is well-acquainted with the local Carabinieri and implying that they often overlook her infractions. "They know me," she stated, "every time they've taken me to the station, they give me a cigarette and coffee. When they come here, they treat me like one of them!" The report concludes with a humorous tally of Iolanda's parking violations, highlighting the persistence of the issue. This case underscores the ongoing challenge of enforcing parking regulations in urban areas and the importance of consistent law enforcement.