Overview
- The Council of Ministers approved the Anticipi decree that would prolong municipalities’ ability to raise the soggiorno tax into 2026, pending the legislative process.
- Capital municipalities could add up to €2 per night to existing rates, capping at €7, while Winter Olympics host cities could add up to €5, taking Milan to €12, Venice to €15 and Rome to €12.
- The measure allocates 70% of any additional take to local tourism services, cultural and environmental assets, public services and waste collection, with the remaining 30% going to national funds for disability inclusion and minors in family homes.
- ANCI, led by Gaetano Manfredi, opposes the plan as a stopgap that burdens municipal budgets and departs from the tax’s original purpose tied to tourism-related costs.
- Tourism associations including Assoturismo, Codacons and Federalberghi criticize the move as harmful to demand and call for proceeds to support sector competitiveness, as Jfc estimates receipts of €1.186 billion in 2025 and roughly €1.3 billion in 2026.