Italy, Airbnb

Italy bans Airbnb key boxes
Italy is to crack down on short-term let platforms such as Airbnb by decreeing that property owners can no longer use metal key boxes as a means of allowing tourists to access rental apartments.
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins
The days of arriving late at an Airbnb in Italy and opening up the keybox to let yourself will soon be over after the country issued a ban on self-check-ins under a new law it says is needed to combat potential terrorism.
Italy Bans Airbnb Self-Check-Ins Amid Security and Tourism Concerns
Italy has banned self-check-ins for Airbnb and other short-term rental properties, requiring hosts to conduct in-person key handovers to prevent potential security risks, CNN News reports.
Italy issues fresh tourism ban amid concerns over major holidaymaker influx in 2025
A staggering 57 million tourists visited Italy in 2023 attracted by the country's good weather, food and beautiful historic locations.
Italy bans self check-ins for holiday rentals
Guests staying in holiday rental properties in Italy, including Airbnb and Booking properties, will no longer be able to check in independently after the Italian interior ministry banned key boxes in a bid to “prevent public order and safety risks”.
Italy Clamps Down On Tourist Self Check-ins
Italy's police chief has ordered Airbnb-style owners to verify the identity of guests in person rather than remotely as visitor numbers surge, according to a circular seen by AFP on Tuesday.
Self-check-in banned for Italian holiday rentals
Tourists in Italy will no longer be able to access short-term rentals using key boxes after the country's police chief said owners must verify the identity of guests in person. The move has been brought in as a security measure and follows a similar step being taken in Florence.

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Italy steps up war on Airbnb rentals as key boxes banned amid growing anti-tourism revolt
Italy has introduced a ban on metal key boxes outside rental properties, in the latest clampdown on AirBnb lettings ...
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Q&A: How will Italy's new rules for holiday rentals affect you?
Italy’s interior ministry has issued an ordinance banning self check-ins in holiday rentals including Airbnb and Booking ...
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Airbnb fought the rental tax rules in Italy, and the rules won
(Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP) LUXEMBOURG (CN) — The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday in favor of Italy, which requires Airbnb to collect a rental income tax and share information with ...