Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Family-run: 3 rooms / 9 beds Business: 6 rooms / 18 beds | Apulia clearly distinguishes family-run, non-continuous, non-business B&Bs from continuous business-run B&Bs. Capacity, SCIA and Companies Register requirements differ. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms; no single overall bed cap in the statutory definition | Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms in no more than two apartments; bed capacity depends on floor areas and current technical requirements. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: furnished units with bathroom/kitchen operated as an accommodation facility; capacity derives from dimensional requirements and the layout of the units. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rental without accommodation services: CIA for non-business operation and SCIA for business operation according to regional forms; the 2026 national threshold also applies. |
Bed & Breakfast
Business: 6 rooms / 18 beds
Apulia clearly distinguishes family-run, non-continuous, non-business B&Bs from continuous business-run B&Bs. Capacity, SCIA and Companies Register requirements differ.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms in no more than two apartments; bed capacity depends on floor areas and current technical requirements.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: furnished units with bathroom/kitchen operated as an accommodation facility; capacity derives from dimensional requirements and the layout of the units.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental without accommodation services: CIA for non-business operation and SCIA for business operation according to regional forms; the 2026 national threshold 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
- Apulia Region — starting a family B&B
- Apulia Region — starting a business B&B
- Apulia Region — rentals for tourist use
- 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.