In Italy, short-term rentals are locally known as "affitti brevi" or "locazioni turistiche." These terms refer to the leasing of a furnished property for a period of less than 30 days, typically to tourists. Commonly referred to in English as vacation rentals or holiday rentals, STRs can include a variety of accommodation types, ranging from rooms in private homes to entire apartments or villas. Platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo are widely used to facilitate these rentals. Unlike many other countries where rental contracts are typically reserved for long-term stays, Italy requires a written contract for short-term rentals

Transient occupants or guests are defined as people who rent out a place other than their permanent place of residence for a short period. They can also be referred to as tourists.

In Italy, subletting is permitted but comes with certain conditions, such as obtaining the landlord's approval and complying with local regulations, which may involve notifying authorities or securing permits. Many landlords in Italy are cautious about subletting due to their reduced control over tenants. Tenants can sublet only with the landlord’s consent, and the rules typically depend on the type of subletting:

1. Total subletting (renting out the entire property) is generally prohibited unless explicitly stated in the rental contract.
2. Partial subletting (renting out a portion of the property) is usually allowed unless the lease forbids it, but the tenant must inform the landlord and provide the subtenant’s details.

The maximum length of stay for vacation rentals in Italy is less than 30 days and the rental contract for this type of stay is not subjected to tax office registration.
Rental contracts of other types of rental more than 30 days such as the ordinary lease and traditional lease are subjected to tax office registration and stamp duty alongside tax registration fees are paid.

There only national rule regarding short-term rental is that both old hosts and intending/new hosts are required to visit their local police headquarters and request access to the state police’s web portal popularly known as allogiati web in order to submit guests’ identification information such as their pictures, passports or national identification within 24 hours of check-in.
In Italy, some cities and other local jurisdictions also regulate short-term rentals via categorization. Short-term rentals are classified into various categories by the cities and regions based on the type of accommodation rented. Therefore ensure you check with your local jurisdictions to know the category that house accommodation falls under and the compliance requirement for such category.

The Italian government has introduced the National Identification Code (CIN), a mandatory system for all property owners offering short-term rentals. This system requires hosts to register their properties through an online portal managed by the Ministry of Tourism. Each property is assigned a unique CIN, which must be prominently displayed in all advertisements, whether online or offline.

In addition to obtaining the CIN, short-term rental property owners in Italy are also required to complete a national registration process. Hosts must visit their local police headquarters to register on the Allogiati Web portal, where they are responsible for submitting guest identification details, such as passport or ID information, within 24 hours of check-in.

While this national registration process does not issue a permit or license, additional local-level registrations are often required, particularly when the rental is considered a business based on the number of properties owned. For example;

1. In Rome, hosts can rent up to three properties before being classified as a business, which would trigger the need for further registrations and taxes.
2. In Milan, hosts must submit a SCIA (business registration form) through the Impresa in un Giorno website, regardless of whether they are operating formally as a business.

To ensure full compliance, it’s important to not only register nationally but also to consult the local authorities for required vacation rental registration.

There are no specific online short-term rental associations for STR providers in Italy.

For further information, please contact any of the following departments;

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Address: Via Rio Sparto, 21 65100 Pescara
E-mail
Tel: + 39 085 5772 402
Call center: 800 89 41 41
Phone: 800 90 96 96, 0696668907
For calls from abroad: 0039 0696668933
Contact Page
Website

Ministry of Tourism
Tel: 06 170179010
E-mail
PEC
Contact Page
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The National Police Force
Office Locations
Locations in Various Cities
Contact Form
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Federation of Italian Hotels & Tourism Associations
Address: 1, Via Toscana 00187 ROME , LAZIO , ITALY
Tel.: +39 6 42034610
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