The problem is that a short let is not only a matter between owner and guest. According to the official texts of Law No. 7464 and its regulation as of 6 November 2026, a rental of 100 days or less in one go is tourism rental and requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; only a stay of more than 100 days at once falls outside the law. For a flat in a multi-unit building, that permit requires a notarised unanimous decision by all owners; a high-quality residence can take an alternative route when its management plan allows short-term letting and the building has reception, security, daily cleaning and services. Renting without a permit carries a fine of 100,000 lira for each property.
Is my rental under 100 days in one go?
The line is drawn by the length of one stay. A rental of 100 days or less in one go counts as tourism rental under Law No. 7464 and requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Only a stay of more than 100 days at once falls outside the law.
The practical check is the number written in the agreement. If one stay is 100 days or less, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism permit is required; only a stay written for more than 100 days at once sits outside Law No. 7464.
Can I get unanimous consent from every owner in my building?
For a flat in a multi-unit building, the application must include a notarised copy of a unanimous decision by all owners of dwellings in that building. This is the condition set by Article 5/2-d of the regulation on tourism rental.
There is no majority route for an ordinary apartment: one owner who refuses can block the permit, so collect the notarised unanimous decision before you apply.
Does my building qualify as a high-quality residence?
A high-quality residence can take a different route. Article 3 of Law No. 7464 allows such a building to receive the permit without certain conditions that Article 3 sets for ordinary flats, if the management plan allows short-term letting and the building has reception, security, daily cleaning and services.
Ask the building management whether the management plan expressly allows short-term letting and who would hold the permit; if the route is available, the permit can be issued in the name of the management company rather than the individual owner.
What happens after I apply?
Once the application is submitted, the regulation requires a decision within 30 days.
After the permit is issued, the property is inspected within 30 days. If the inspection finds the property does not meet the required standards, a fine is applied and the owner has 15 days to correct the deficiencies.
Who reports my guests to the authorities?
A property with a tourism rental permit is subject to Law No. 1774 on identity notification. Under article 3/8 of Law No. 7464, the permit holder is the responsible person for submitting guest notifications — the person or company in whose name the permit was issued.
If the permit is in your name, submitting guest notifications under Law No. 1774 is your duty, so decide how you will do it before the first guest arrives.
What do I risk by letting without a permit?
Article 4/1-a of Law No. 7464 sets a fine of 100,000 lira for each property rented as tourism accommodation without a permit. The amount applies per dwelling, so a person letting several flats without permits faces the fine for each one.
If the activity continues after previous sanctions, the fine rises to 1,000,000 lira — ten times the first penalty.