Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 4 rooms / 8 beds In centres ≤5,000 inhabitants: up to 6 rooms / 12 beds | Family-run, non-business B&B, normally in the same housing unit. In municipalities/hamlets/settlements with up to 5,000 inhabitants, the law allows extension to 6 rooms and 12 beds under the specified conditions. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | No reliable single numerical cap in the regional definition consulted | Affittacamere is a room-based accommodation facility and is subject to SCIA/classification. Capacity must be checked against the filing and the dimensional requirements for the rooms. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV are furnished units with independent living facilities and their own services; they are accommodation businesses, not mere rentals. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rental must remain a rental arrangement and may not provide services characteristic of an accommodation facility. CIN and applicable local requirements remain in force. |
Bed & Breakfast
In centres ≤5,000 inhabitants: up to 6 rooms / 12 beds
Family-run, non-business B&B, normally in the same housing unit. In municipalities/hamlets/settlements with up to 5,000 inhabitants, the law allows extension to 6 rooms and 12 beds under the specified conditions.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Affittacamere is a room-based accommodation facility and is subject to SCIA/classification. Capacity must be checked against the filing and the dimensional requirements for the rooms.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV are furnished units with independent living facilities and their own services; they are accommodation businesses, not mere rentals.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental must remain a rental arrangement and may not provide services characteristic of an accommodation facility. CIN and applicable local requirements remain in force.
Operational checks before starting
1. Choose the legal accommodation category
Before filing any application, you need to determine whether the project is a B&B, Affittacamere, CAV or simply a tourist rental: services, capacity, taxation and procedures differ.
2. Municipality / SUAP
Check SCIA, CIA/notification requirements, tourist tax, any local regulations and the online procedures of the competent Municipality.
3. Property and capacity
Check permitted use where required, minimum room sizes, bathrooms, safety, condominium rules and the number of beds that can actually be authorised.
4. Codes and guests
Obtain the regional/provincial code where required and then the CIN; activate tourism statistics reporting, Alloggiati Web and the other applicable obligations.
Official sources and reference texts
- Basilicata Region — Bed & Breakfast
- Basilicata Region — institutional portal
- Ministry of Tourism — BDSR/CIN FAQs updated in 2026
This page is an AIBBA operational summary and does not replace the legislation, subsequent measures, current forms or checks with the SUAP/Municipality. For any individual property, official sources and a concrete verification of requirements always prevail.