Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 4 rooms / 12 beds | Family-run, non-continuous B&B: accommodation and breakfast in the home, within 4 rooms and 12 beds. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | Lombardy guesthouse: 6 rooms / 14 beds | In Lombardy, the operating category most similar to Affittacamere is mainly the “foresteria lombarda”, run as a business, with a maximum of 6 rooms and 14 beds. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: one or more furnished residential housing units with bathroom and kitchen, with possible additional services. Capacity is that resulting from the units and applicable requirements. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rentals are distinct from CAV: regional notification/CIR, CIN and other obligations apply without turning the activity into an accommodation facility. |
Bed & Breakfast
Family-run, non-continuous B&B: accommodation and breakfast in the home, within 4 rooms and 12 beds.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
In Lombardy, the operating category most similar to Affittacamere is mainly the “foresteria lombarda”, run as a business, with a maximum of 6 rooms and 14 beds.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: one or more furnished residential housing units with bathroom and kitchen, with possible additional services. Capacity is that resulting from the units and applicable requirements.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rentals are distinct from CAV: regional notification/CIR, CIN and other obligations apply without turning the activity into an accommodation facility.
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
- Lombardy Region — non-hotel accommodation facilities
- 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.