Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 4 rooms / 8 beds | The B&B provides accommodation and breakfast; the owner/operator must reside at the property and reserve one room for themselves. The current limit is 4 rooms and 8 beds overall. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms; no single overall bed cap in the statutory definition | Guest house/Affittacamere: room-based accommodation facility, up to 6 rooms, located as provided by regional rules. Bed capacity depends on floor areas and the requirements in the Technical Annex. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: one or more furnished housing units with bathroom and kitchen; it is an accommodation facility and is subject to requirements/SCIA. Capacity depends on floor area and layout: there is no single general cap on rooms/beds. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist-use accommodation/rentals are distinct from accommodation facilities. The Region distinguishes non-business from business operation and requires the relevant compliance steps; from 2026 the national threshold of more than two apartments also applies. |
Bed & Breakfast
The B&B provides accommodation and breakfast; the owner/operator must reside at the property and reserve one room for themselves. The current limit is 4 rooms and 8 beds overall.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Guest house/Affittacamere: room-based accommodation facility, up to 6 rooms, located as provided by regional rules. Bed capacity depends on floor areas and the requirements in the Technical Annex.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: one or more furnished housing units with bathroom and kitchen; it is an accommodation facility and is subject to requirements/SCIA. Capacity depends on floor area and layout: there is no single general cap on rooms/beds.
Tourist rentals
Tourist-use accommodation/rentals are distinct from accommodation facilities. The Region distinguishes non-business from business operation and requires the relevant compliance steps; from 2026 the national threshold of more than two apartments also applies.
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
- Lazio Region — Regional Regulation 5/2023 (B&B 4 rooms/8 beds)
- Lazio Region — Tourism
- 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.