Overview

• A Lazio administrative court overturned the interior ministry’s November ban on remote self check-ins, finding it imposed excessive burdens on landlords without enhancing security.
• The interior ministry has announced it will study the court’s published reasoning and then decide if it will lodge an appeal at a higher administrative court.
• Florence and Rome maintain their own measures by banning lockboxes, levying fines of up to €10,000 in Florence and ordering the removal of hundreds of key boxes in the capital.
• Short-term rental operators and trade group AIGAB are urging adoption of photo-based identity verification to balance guest convenience with security requirements.
• Persistent overtourism in cities like Venice and Florence is driving talks on higher tourist taxes and preparations for Rome’s 2025 Jubilee to manage incoming visitor flows.