Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 3 rooms / 10 beds + 1 bed per room for a child under 12 | B&B in the household’s residence and domicile; it may be business or non-business. Limit: 3 rooms/10 beds, plus any extra bed for a minor. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | DOMOS: 6 rooms; no single overall bed cap in the definition | The regional category that replaced Affittacamere is the “domo”: up to 6 rooms in one unit or in no more than two apartments within 100 metres; the activity must be registered with the Companies Register. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV/apartment-based accommodation follows regional classification and IUN rules; capacity is the authorised capacity of the units, not one single regional cap. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rentals are distinct from accommodation facilities: regional notifications, IUN/CIN, tourist flows and public-safety obligations apply as appropriate. |
Bed & Breakfast
+ 1 bed per room for a child under 12
B&B in the household’s residence and domicile; it may be business or non-business. Limit: 3 rooms/10 beds, plus any extra bed for a minor.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
The regional category that replaced Affittacamere is the “domo”: up to 6 rooms in one unit or in no more than two apartments within 100 metres; the activity must be registered with the Companies Register.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV/apartment-based accommodation follows regional classification and IUN rules; capacity is the authorised capacity of the units, not one single regional cap.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rentals are distinct from accommodation facilities: regional notifications, IUN/CIN, tourist flows and public-safety obligations apply as appropriate.
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
- Sardinia Region — non-hotel accommodation page, Regional Law 16/2017
- 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.