Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | 6 rooms / 12 beds | The B&B is an accommodation facility operated as a business in the same housing unit, providing lodging, essential services and breakfast (and, where permitted by law, meals within the statutory limits). |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms / 12 beds | Business-run Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds in the same housing unit, with accommodation and essential services. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | CAV: housing units with one or more furnished rooms, private bathroom and kitchen, managed as a single business within a building/complex. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rental is distinct from accommodation activity. Municipal/urban-planning rules introduced by the new Consolidated Act must also be checked, in addition to CIN and SCIA where the activity is business-run. |
Bed & Breakfast
The B&B is an accommodation facility operated as a business in the same housing unit, providing lodging, essential services and breakfast (and, where permitted by law, meals within the statutory limits).
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Business-run Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds in the same housing unit, with accommodation and essential services.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
CAV: housing units with one or more furnished rooms, private bathroom and kitchen, managed as a single business within a building/complex.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental is distinct from accommodation activity. Municipal/urban-planning rules introduced by the new Consolidated Act must also be checked, in addition to CIN and SCIA where the activity is business-run.
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
- Tuscany Region — Regional Law 61/2024, Tourism Consolidated Act
- 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.