CIN and CIR in Tuscany: the current procedure for holiday lets
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Tuscany has some of Italy's most detailed rules on holiday lets. They are set by the Regional Tourism Code, Regional Law 61/2024, as amended by Regional Law 9/2026, in force since 26 June 2026. Here is what to do, in what order, to rent out a home legally in Tuscany, whether it's in Chianti, Versilia, the Maremma or a city.
First question: private owner or business?
- Non-business (non-entrepreneurial): you rent your home without hotel-style services and within the legal thresholds.
- Business (entrepreneurial): from 2026, national law presumes a business if you rent out more than two apartments. You then need a SCIA (certified start-of-business notice), and your tax position changes too.
This decides which filing you submit and which office issues your regional code.
Step by step for a non-business holiday let
- Notice to the SUAP through STAR. Since 26 June 2026, notices to start, change, suspend or close a holiday let must be sent online only to the SUAP, the town hall's business desk, through STAR, the regional online filing system. It requires SPID or CIE (Italian digital ID), or an intermediary acting with a delegation.
- Registration on MoTouristOffice. Many Comuni also ask you to register on the regional MoTouristOffice platform. This speeds up the regional code and sets up your statistical (ISTAT) reporting.
- Regional code (CIR). It is issued once the competent office has registered your let. Wait for confirmation before moving to the CIN.
- CIN. With the regional code you log in to the Ministry of Tourism's accommodation database (BDSR) and get the CIN. See our CIN guide for the details.
- Tourist tax. Each Comune has its own rules, rates and often its own portal. You first register as the declarant, then pay the tax by the Comune's deadlines.
- Alloggiati Web. Request credentials from the police (Questura) of the property's province, then register every guest within 24 hours of arrival.
If you rent as a business
You file a SCIA with the Comune's SUAP, again through STAR. The regional code is issued by the office that collects SCIAs for accommodation businesses: in Florence, for example, the Metropolitan City. Business lets must also meet the equipment safety requirements set by national and regional law.
ISTAT statistics
In Tuscany, guest movements must be reported for statistical purposes on the portal set for your province, which in many provinces is MoTourist. The report is usually due by the 5th of the following month, even when you had no guests. It is a separate duty from police registration, and you need both.
Watch out for Comuni with their own rules
Tuscan law lets Comuni under heavy tourist pressure introduce their own authorisations and limits. In 2025 Italy's Constitutional Court upheld the regional law's framework.
- Florence requires a five-year authorisation for each unit and bans new holiday lets in the UNESCO area and several residential districts. We have a dedicated guide.
- Other Comuni can adopt similar rules, so always check the specific Comune before you buy or start renting.
Frequently asked questions
Is my existing regional code still valid?
If your let was already properly registered, the code stays valid. Changes (beds, suspensions, closure) must now be filed with the new online procedure.
I have no SPID. How can I use STAR?
An intermediary with your delegation can file in your name.
How long does it take to get the CIR and CIN in Tuscany?
It depends on the Comune and the time of year. The notice is filed in a day, the regional code follows once the office registers the let, and the CIN comes straight after. In Florence the municipal authorisation adds time.
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This guide is for information only and is not legal or tax advice. Procedures can vary from one Comune to another.