Short term rentals in Italy

You may be dreaming of owning a property in Italy and may be thinking to rent it out short term while you are not there, to cover some costs.
If that is your plan, you may want to know that from the 1st September 2024 rules to rent out properties in Italy for less than 30 days have changed.

Each property must have a code (CIN – Codice Identificativo Nazionale) issued by the Minister of the Tourism. You need to apply to the Minister to obtain such code at this link https://bdsr.ministeroturismo.gov.it/.
You won’t get the CIN if the property does not have carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.

The CIN identifies each property and tourists can check on the same portal as above the CIN of the property they have booked or are going to book, and can verify its compliance.
The Italian government has made some agreements with Airbnb and Booking, hence these portals shouldn’t accept, nor promote, properties which don’t have the CIN.
Hefty fines are levied to anyone who markets and rents out properties without the CIN.

It’s worth to remind that in addition to this new requirement, property owners must inform the Questura of the identity of all guests within 48hrs of arrival.

The logic behind all that is to have a clear list and register all properties available on the market for short term, make sure they are safe for tourists, make sure all pay the appropriate tax on rentals, and, last but not least, direct some property owners to rent long term to locals.

This article is not exhaustive and is a guidance only.

If you need assistance in buying or renting in Italy, please do get in touch.

Barbara De Benedittis Relocation and Legal in Italy