Key figures and differences between the four options
| Type | Rooms / beds | Practical difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast | Non-business: 3 rooms / 6 beds Business: 5 rooms / 10 beds | The operator must have residence and habitual abode there and reserve one room for themselves. The law distinguishes occasional non-business operation from organised business operation. |
| Affittacamere / regional equivalent | 6 rooms / 12 beds | Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds; guests do not use a kitchen/kitchenette. It may be operated as a business or non-business activity depending on organisation and services. |
| CAV / holiday apartments | No single regional cap on rooms/beds max 2 beds on a sofa bed in the living room | CAV operated as a business; room and bed capacity depends on the floor areas set by law. Food/beverage service is not allowed and no residents may live there. |
| Tourist rental | No single regional cap on rooms/beds | Tourist rentals are distinct from CAV, with CIR/CIN and other applicable obligations; business operation must be coordinated with the 2026 national rules. |
Bed & Breakfast
Business: 5 rooms / 10 beds
The operator must have residence and habitual abode there and reserve one room for themselves. The law distinguishes occasional non-business operation from organised business operation.
Affittacamere / room accommodation
Affittacamere: maximum 6 rooms and 12 beds; guests do not use a kitchen/kitchenette. It may be operated as a business or non-business activity depending on organisation and services.
Holiday homes and apartments (CAV)
max 2 beds on a sofa bed in the living room
CAV operated as a business; room and bed capacity depends on the floor areas set by law. Food/beverage service is not allowed and no residents may live there.
Tourist rentals
Tourist rentals are distinct from CAV, with CIR/CIN and other applicable obligations; business operation must be coordinated with the 2026 national rules.
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
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.