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Florence short-term rental rules (2026)

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Market overview

RESTRICTEDStays under 31 nights

Allowed, with material limits.

Five-year city authorization per whole unit; no new authorizations in A1 (UNESCO centre), A3 and A4; 28 m2 minimum size; 2024 operators exempt until 31 May 2028; tourist tax EUR 6 per person per night, max 7 nights; key…

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Licence
Required
Primary residence
Not required

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REGULATEDStays of 30+ nights

Longer stays (30+ days)

Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules, but come under their own lease rules.

These stays need their own registration or permit.

Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.

Not legal advice. The legal framework, notes and sources are in the full report.

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Guest registration

The law in Italy requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.

System: Alloggiati Web

Deadline: Within 24 hours of arrival

Authority: Polizia di Stato (Questura)

Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.

The full Florence rules

16 rules on record for Florence, 1 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research

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Source: comune.firenze.it (official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.

Quick answers

Is Airbnb legal in Florence?

Yes, with material limits. Five-year city authorization per whole unit; no new authorizations in A1 (UNESCO centre), A3 and A4; 28 m2 minimum size; 2024 operators exempt until 31 May 2028; tourist tax EUR 6 per person per night, max 7 nights; key…

Do you need a permit for a short-term rental in Florence?

Yes, a licence or registration is required.

Can I rent for longer stays in Florence?

Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules, but come under their own lease rules. These stays need their own registration or permit. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.

Do hosts in Florence have to register their guests?

The law in Italy requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity. System: Alloggiati Web. Deadline: Within 24 hours of arrival. Authority: Polizia di Stato (Questura).

When were the Florence rules last checked?

We last checked the short-term rental rules for Florence on 5 Nov 2026.

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