Key figures and differences between the four categories
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Non-business: 3 rooms / 6 beds Business: 6 rooms / 12 beds | A B&B may be operated as either a non-business or business activity. Capacity and procedures differ: notification for the former, SCIA for the latter. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms / 12 beds | Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds, in no more than two furnished apartments in the same building; an accommodation facility distinct from a B&B. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: furnished housing units with services and kitchen, operated as an accommodation facility; capacity derives from the units and technical requirements. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Furnished apartments for tourist use: a category separate from Affittacamere and CAV, without the services typical of an accommodation facility. |
Bed & Breakfast
Business: 6 rooms / 12 beds
A B&B may be operated as either a non-business or business activity. Capacity and procedures differ: notification for the former, SCIA for the latter.
Affittacamere / room-based accommodation
Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds, in no more than two furnished apartments in the same building; an accommodation facility distinct from a B&B.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: furnished housing units with services and kitchen, operated as an accommodation facility; capacity derives from the units and technical requirements.
Tourist rentals
Furnished apartments for tourist use: a category separate from Affittacamere and CAV, without the services typical of an accommodation facility.
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
- Marche Region — other accommodation facilities/B&B
- Marche Region — Affittacamere SCIA
- 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.