Key figures and differences between the four categories
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Non-business: 4 rooms / 10 beds Business: 6 rooms / 14 beds | B&B remains an accommodation category that includes breakfast. The law distinguishes non-business from business operation; capacity and organisational rules differ. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms; no single overall bed cap stated in the definition | Room-based accommodation facility, distinct from B&B because it is not built around family hospitality with breakfast. Actual capacity depends on dimensional requirements and classification. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV = furnished housing units with bathrooms and kitchens, operated as an accommodation facility. Capacity derives from the units and authorised technical requirements. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rental = rental relationship, without conversion into an accommodation facility. The regional CIR, CIN and compliance obligations remain separate. From 2026, national short-term rental rules presume business activity when more than two apartments are involved. |
Bed & Breakfast
Business: 6 rooms / 14 beds
B&B remains an accommodation category that includes breakfast. The law distinguishes non-business from business operation; capacity and organisational rules differ.
Affittacamere / room-based accommodation
Room-based accommodation facility, distinct from B&B because it is not built around family hospitality with breakfast. Actual capacity depends on dimensional requirements and classification.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV = furnished housing units with bathrooms and kitchens, operated as an accommodation facility. Capacity derives from the units and authorised technical requirements.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental = rental relationship, without conversion into an accommodation facility. The regional CIR, CIN and compliance obligations remain separate. From 2026, national short-term rental rules presume business activity when more than two apartments are involved.
Checks to carry out before you start
1. Identify the correct accommodation category
Before filing any application, determine whether the project is a B&B, an Affittacamere, a CAV or a simple tourist rental: permitted services, accommodation capacity, taxation and procedures differ.
2. Municipality and SUAP
Check whether a SCIA, CIA or other notification is required, together with tourist tax rules, any local regulations and the online procedures of the competent Municipality.
3. Property and accommodation capacity
Check permitted use where required, minimum room sizes, bathrooms, safety requirements, condominium rules and the number of beds that can actually be authorised.
4. Identification codes and guest-related obligations
Obtain the regional or provincial code where required and then the CIN; activate tourism-statistics reporting, Alloggiati Web and any other applicable obligations.
Official sources and reference texts
- Abruzzo Region — 2026 online CIR procedure
- Abruzzo Region — Tourism portal
- Ministry of Tourism — BDSR/CIN FAQs updated in 2026
This page provides an AIBBA practical summary. It does not replace the legislation, subsequent measures, current forms or checks with the SUAP and Municipality. For an individual property, always rely on official sources and a specific verification of the applicable requirements.