Owner’s guide
Short-term rentals in Italy: what an owner needs, step by step
Renting out a home short-term is easy to understand, but it comes with some formalities. Here are the main ones, explained plainly.
What is a short-term rental
A short-term rental is a lease of up to 30 days. It is what you do when you host guests for a weekend, a week or a whole holiday, as opposed to a traditional lease lasting several years.
The main formalities
- CIN, the National Identification Code: since 1 January 2025 it is compulsory for short-term rentals and must be shown in the listing and outside the property.
- Notifications to the municipality and the Region, where required by local rules.
- Alloggiati Web: guest data must be sent to the police within 24 hours of arrival.
- Tourist tax, where the municipality applies it.
- Safety requirements: extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, compliant systems.
How taxes work
For short-term rentals you can choose the cedolare secca, a flat-rate substitute tax (generally 21%), with different rules when you rent out several properties. Anyone who collects or manages payments on behalf of the owner, such as a property manager, applies a withholding and acts as withholding agent.
Doing it yourself or with a property manager
- On your own: maximum control, but it takes time for pricing, messages, check-in and cleaning, and constant attention to the rules.
- With a property manager: you just collect the income, while pricing, guests, cleaning and paperwork are handled by a team, with 24/7 assistance.
General information, not a substitute for advice from an accountant or your municipality. Rules can change: always check the rules in force.
Where we help
Frequently asked questions
Is the CIN compulsory for all short-term rentals?
Yes, since 1 January 2025 anyone renting short-term must obtain the CIN and show it in listings. If in doubt, write to us: we help with the application.
What do I have to report to the police?
Guest data must be sent through the Alloggiati Web portal within 24 hours of arrival. With our management service we do it for you.
What is the flat-rate tax on short-term rentals?
It is a substitute tax on rental income, with a lower rate than ordinary income tax. If you entrust us with your home we can handle it as withholding agent.
Do I need a VAT number?
It depends on how you run the activity: for occasional activity it is not always needed, but with several properties or organised services the rules may change. Ask your accountant.