Regional rules: why B&Bs, Affittacamere, CAV and rentals differ across Italy
AIBBA’s 2026 review of the regional fact sheets confirms a fundamental point: national law alone is not enough for Italy’s non-hotel accommodation sector. Room and bed limits, names, procedures and identification codes vary by territory.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: a new regional law
Regional Law no. 17 of 9 December 2025, in force since 16 December 2025, regulates non-hotel accommodation and tourist rentals in the same chapter. A B&B may have no more than six guest rooms, excluding the owner’s room, and a total of 12 bed spaces; an Affittacamere may have up to six rooms and 15 bed spaces in no more than two apartments in the same building. Furnished residential units for tourist use are governed separately.
Lombardy: a B&B and a Foresteria are not the same
Lombardy defines a B&B as a family-run, non-continuous activity, with a maximum of four rooms and 12 bed spaces. A Foresteria is instead operated as a business and may have up to six rooms and 14 bed spaces. This distinction affects the choice of the most suitable category and its legal treatment.
Abruzzo: the CIR has been issued online since 5 May 2026
Abruzzo has enabled the online CIR procedure for tourist rentals through SITRA/ROSS1000. A business-run rental must provide the details of its SUAP SCIA; the regional procedure also reiterates the two-apartment limit for non-business short-term rentals and business status from the third apartment onwards.
Apulia: CIA and SCIA are now clearly distinguished
Apulia distinguishes tourist rentals without typical accommodation services from accommodation businesses. A non-business tourist rental is subject to a CIA filed with the SUAP, while a business-run rental requires a SCIA. The updated regional page also refers to tourism statistics, Alloggiati Web, tourist tax and public liability insurance.
Veneto: regional communication, CIR and CIN remain separate steps
The 2026 regional FAQs confirm the use of ROSS1000 for the start-up communication, allocation of the regional CIR and the subsequent request for the national CIN. A business-run rental also requires a SCIA filed with the Municipality/SUAP. This is another reason not to confuse a rental with accommodation businesses governed by Veneto Regional Law no. 11/2013.
Why AIBBA is updating all 20 regional fact sheets
A generic answer such as “this is how a B&B works in Italy” can be misleading. The correct route is: common national rules → regional law → municipal/SUAP rules → practical assessment of the property and operating model.
AIBBA applies this approach in its regional fact sheets and remote consulting service: the category should also reflect the hospitality model, services, target guests, continuity of activity and the relevant planning and tax issues.