Key figures and differences between the four categories
| 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-based 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.
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
- 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 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.