Italy, Airbnb

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 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 key boxes on holiday rental accommodation. What does it mean for travellers?
Guests staying in rental accommodation in Italy, like Airbnb or Booking properties, must now be met in person by owners. View on euronews
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 properties. But what’s really changing for guests and property owners?
Italy Bans Key Lock Boxes for Short-Term Rentals
The Italian government introduced this ban on key lock boxes—a common self-check-in solution—following widespread protests by local residents.
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.
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.

Airbnb, Colosseum and Romans

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