Key figures and differences between the four options
| 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 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.
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
- Marche Region — other accommodation facilities/B&B
- Marche Region — Affittacamere SCIA
- 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.