Rome, Italy

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On this page you will find more information on how to fulfill the regional requirements of the municipality of Rome, as well as additional specific requirements imposed by the municipality itself.

Structural requirements

Your property must have the following structural requirements:

• For the first 4 guests, there must be a living area of 14 square meters per person. For additional guests, a minimum of 10 square meters per person is required;
• The rooms must have a minimum area of 9 square meters. Bedrooms for two persons must have a minimum area of 14 square meters;
• Each property must include a living room (14 square meters); a cooking place: an extractor fan on the cooker;
• A one-person apartment must have a minimum area of 28 square meters for one person and 38 square meters for two persons;
• All rooms (except toilets, hallways, corridors, stairwells and storage rooms) must receive direct natural lighting;
• For each room, the window opening width should provide no less than 2% daylight. The opening window area must not be less than 1/8 of the floor area;
• The minimum interior room height is fixed at 2.70 meters;
• Bedrooms and living rooms must have windows that can be opened to the open air.

Notification of Commencement of Activity (CIA)

You must notify the municipality of Rome—via the Sportello Unico Attività Ricettive (SUAR)—regarding the accommodation to be used as a tourist rental.

Please bear in mind that you need to attach your valid identity document and the receipt for the €21 processing fee. To make the payment, log in to Roma Capitale.

Faxes of the forms can be found here (Note: to be consulted, not used).

Tourist tax collection

Agreement between Airbnb and the municipality of Rome

Further to an agreement between Airbnb and the municipality of Rome, Airbnb will collect the tourist tax at the time of booking and pay it to the municipality at the established deadline. In case of exemptions, Airbnb will refund guests who are entitled to it upon their request through the portal after their stay.

To verify the tourist tax rate applicable in your city, please consult our Help Center. 

Will my payout be affected?

No, the tourist taxes will be paid for by the guest.

How can I see the amount of Tourist Tax collected on my behalf?

The tourist tax amount collected is displayed in your Earnings Dashboard. To download an earnings report, please see instructions here. 

Are there other taxes that I need to collect?

You are responsible for understanding and fulfilling all your tax obligations. For a summary of the taxes collected by Airbnb for a listing, visit the your listings page and navigate to the Taxes section. If there are other applicable taxes that you need to collect from your guests, the process for collecting is outlined here. 

Do I have any other tax reporting obligations?

Yes, you may be responsible for other tax reporting obligations. Please contact your respective taxing authorities or your tax advisor for more information on what these obligations are.

Do I have any other obligations related to my listing?

You may be responsible for complying with local rules and regulations that apply to your listing. Please contact your respective local government agencies or legal advisor for more information on what these obligations are.

More resources to help you host

• Safety & Airbnb: Find info about safety for your and your guests.
• Airbnb Resource Center: To help you become the best Host you can be.