Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Max 4 accommodation units; no single overall bed cap | The 2024 law uses the concept of accommodation units/rooms according to the categories provided. The B&B is linked to the operator’s stable presence while open; capacity depends on technical standards and classification. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | Max 6 accommodation units; no single overall bed cap | Affittacamere: up to 6 accommodation units, in one or two housing units as provided by law; it is an accommodation facility and may provide the permitted services. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: self-contained furnished housing units with bathroom and kitchen, managed as one business. The law does not impose one overall room/bed cap for the entire activity. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Furnished apartments for tourist use/rentals are separate from CAV and are subject to notification and a regional code, in addition to the CIN. |
Bed & Breakfast
The 2024 law uses the concept of accommodation units/rooms according to the categories provided. The B&B is linked to the operator’s stable presence while open; capacity depends on technical standards and classification.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Affittacamere: up to 6 accommodation units, in one or two housing units as provided by law; it is an accommodation facility and may provide the permitted services.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: self-contained furnished housing units with bathroom and kitchen, managed as one business. The law does not impose one overall room/bed cap for the entire activity.
Tourist rentals
Furnished apartments for tourist use/rentals are separate from CAV and are subject to notification and a regional code, in addition to the CIN.
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
- Liguria Region — Tourism
- Liguria regulatory database
- 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.