Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | No single regional numerical cap under Regional Law 34/2018 | The law distinguishes B&B and “B&B in family”: the B&B derives from Affittacamere when breakfast is provided; the “in family” form is non-business and carried out in the family home. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | No single regional numerical cap under Regional Law 34/2018 | Affittacamere provides accommodation in rooms in residential properties, without guest use of a kitchen/kitchenette. Capacity is that resulting from requirements and classification. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional numerical cap under Regional Law 34/2018 | Holiday homes and apartments are accommodation facilities in housing units. The limit is not expressed as one general number of rooms/beds, but depends on authorised capacity. |
| Tourist rental | AAUT: regional law allows up to 3 apartments under the non-business regime; no cap on rooms/beds | Furnished apartments for tourist use are distinct from CAV and do not provide additional services. The regional three-apartment rule must be coordinated with the 2026 national presumption of business activity for more than two apartments used for short-term rentals. |
Bed & Breakfast
The law distinguishes B&B and “B&B in family”: the B&B derives from Affittacamere when breakfast is provided; the “in family” form is non-business and carried out in the family home.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Affittacamere provides accommodation in rooms in residential properties, without guest use of a kitchen/kitchenette. Capacity is that resulting from requirements and classification.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
Holiday homes and apartments are accommodation facilities in housing units. The limit is not expressed as one general number of rooms/beds, but depends on authorised capacity.
Tourist rentals
Furnished apartments for tourist use are distinct from CAV and do not provide additional services. The regional three-apartment rule must be coordinated with the 2026 national presumption of business activity for more than two apartments used for short-term rentals.
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
- Calabria Region — accommodation documents
- Calabria Region — AAUT
- 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.