Key figures and differences between the four categories
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 4 rooms / 8 beds | A B&B uses part of the family home and includes breakfast. Since 2021 it may be operated either as a non-business or business activity, while keeping the limit of 4 rooms and 8 beds. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms / 12 beds | Affittacamere is a professional room-based accommodation facility, up to 6 rooms and 12 beds, normally in no more than two apartments in the same building. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV are furnished houses/apartments intended for tourists without hotel services. The rules concern housing units and permitted services, not one general room/bed cap. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rental is distinct from CAV: it remains a rental contract and must not become an accommodation-facility operation through the provision of incompatible services. Codes, public-safety obligations and the 2026 national rule apply. |
Bed & Breakfast
A B&B uses part of the family home and includes breakfast. Since 2021 it may be operated either as a non-business or business activity, while keeping the limit of 4 rooms and 8 beds.
Affittacamere / room-based accommodation
Affittacamere is a professional room-based accommodation facility, up to 6 rooms and 12 beds, normally in no more than two apartments in the same building.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV are furnished houses/apartments intended for tourists without hotel services. The rules concern housing units and permitted services, not one general room/bed cap.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental is distinct from CAV: it remains a rental contract and must not become an accommodation-facility operation through the provision of incompatible services. Codes, public-safety obligations and the 2026 national rule apply.
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
- Campania Region — Regional Law 5/2001, current B&B text
- SURAP Campania Region
- 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.