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In Rome and the Lazio Region, there are fundamental differences between a Tourist Rental (Locazione Turistica, governed by the Italian Civil Code) and a Holiday Home (Casa Vacanze, regulated by Regional Regulation 8/2015):

• Provided services: Under a Tourist Rental, it is strictly forbidden to provide ancillary hotel-like services (such as breakfast, mid-stay linen changes, daily cleaning). Only renting the clean apartment with initial linen is permitted. In Holiday Homes, ancillary services can be provided.
• Red Tape: Both require a SCIA notification to the SUAR of Rome, but non-professional Holiday Homes have a mandatory closure period of 100 days per year (consecutive or non-consecutive). Tourist Rentals do not have mandatory closure periods.
• Structural Limits: Holiday Homes have minimum surface requirements per occupant defined by regional law and require specific sanitation suitability.

Starting in 2024, under new national laws, every property listed for short-term or tourist rentals in Italy must hold and display a CIN (Codice Identificativo Nazionale).

• Mandatory rule: The CIN must be clearly visible in advertisements on portals like Airbnb and Booking, and must be physically displayed outside the building or apartment.
• Penalties: Failing to display a valid CIN can lead to heavy fines ranging from €800 to €8,000 per violation.
• Retrieval: Issued by the Ministry of Tourism through interoperability with regional registers (via the RAD platform in Lazio).

Within 24 hours of guest arrival (or immediately for stays shorter than 24 hours), you are legally required to report guest identities to the state police via the online Alloggiati Web portal.

Failing to comply is a criminal offense under Art. 109 of the T.U.L.P.S. (Consolidated Public Safety Law), punishable by up to 3 months in arrest or a criminal fine.

The municipal tourist tax in Rome for tourist apartments and holiday homes is set at €6.00 per person per night (up to a maximum of 10 consecutive nights).

• Children under 10 years of age and residents of the municipality of Rome are exempt.
• Filing and payments to the Municipality of Rome must be completed quarterly (via the Geco portal or automatically handled by platforms that collect tax directly, such as Airbnb).

Following the introduction of the national CIN regulations in Italy (Decree Law 145/2023), all properties rented as tourist leases or short-term rentals must meet specific safety standards:

• Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Mandatory for all units that feature gas installations (boilers, stoves, heaters) or fireplaces. These devices must be fully operational and regularly tested.
• Portable Fire Extinguishers: Must be installed in an accessible and visible location, preferably near high-risk zones (such as the kitchen). The regulation mandates at least one extinguisher per floor/apartment, meeting regulatory criteria, with routine maintenance checks every six months.

For medium-term transitional leases (stays from 1 to 18 months backed by verified business, study, or medical needs), landlords can apply a reduced flat tax rate of 10% (instead of the standard 21%).

• Territorial Accord: Rents cannot be set freely; they must match calculations from Rome's territorial agreements.
• Bilateral Certification: The lease must be certified by a recognized local landlord/tenant association to be eligible for the 10% tax rate.