Key figures and differences between the four categories
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Trento: max 4 rooms; beds according to requirements Bolzano: there is no B&B category identical to those used in other Regions | In Trento, B&B is a family-run category with a room limit; capacity depends on the applicable requirements. In Bolzano, accommodation must be classified within the provincial categories, particularly the letting of rooms/holiday apartments. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | Trento: up to 25 rooms Bolzano: up to 6 rooms or 4 holiday apartments | In Trento, an Affittacamere may have up to 25 rooms. In Bolzano, Provincial Law 12/1995, amended in 2025, regulates the letting of furnished rooms and holiday apartments up to 6 rooms or 4 apartments in the same building; bed capacity also depends on the provincial allocation system. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | Trento: no single cap on rooms/beds Bolzano: under Provincial Law 12/1995, up to 4 apartments | Holiday housing units/apartments follow separate provincial rules; in Bolzano the framework is also linked to bed-allocation rules and the 2025 amendments. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap: provincial and national rules apply | Tourist rental must be checked separately in Trentino and South Tyrol. In Bolzano, the 2025–2026 framework is particularly restrictive and evolving; a case-by-case check with the Municipality and provincial legislation is required. |
Bed & Breakfast
Bolzano: there is no B&B category identical to those used in other Regions
In Trento, B&B is a family-run category with a room limit; capacity depends on the applicable requirements. In Bolzano, accommodation must be classified within the provincial categories, particularly the letting of rooms/holiday apartments.
Affittacamere / room-based accommodation
Bolzano: up to 6 rooms or 4 holiday apartments
In Trento, an Affittacamere may have up to 25 rooms. In Bolzano, Provincial Law 12/1995, amended in 2025, regulates the letting of furnished rooms and holiday apartments up to 6 rooms or 4 apartments in the same building; bed capacity also depends on the provincial allocation system.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
Bolzano: under Provincial Law 12/1995, up to 4 apartments
Holiday housing units/apartments follow separate provincial rules; in Bolzano the framework is also linked to bed-allocation rules and the 2025 amendments.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rental must be checked separately in Trentino and South Tyrol. In Bolzano, the 2025–2026 framework is particularly restrictive and evolving; a case-by-case check with the Municipality and provincial legislation is required.
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
- Autonomous Province of Trento — Tourism portal
- Official Gazette — 2025 amendment to Bolzano Provincial Law 12/1995
- Autonomous Province of Bolzano — Tourism
- 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.