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Travel + Leisure on MSN · 19m

Checking Into an Italy Airbnb or Short-term Rental Just Got a Bit More Complicated

The country has banned lockboxes for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals. Visitors to Italy will now have an extra step in their Airbnb check-in process as the country has banned lockboxes for home rentals.

CNN on MSN · 22h

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.

The Local · 1d

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.

rustourismnews.com · 8h

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 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.

Airbnb, Colosseum and Rome

Local Romans not entertained by Colosseum becoming an Airbnb

The Roman Colosseum is a battleground again. The New York Times reports that local Romans are none too happy about Airbnb moving in and putting a lockbox on the front door of the 2000-year-old amphitheater.

New York Post on MSN · 14d

Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’

Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after inviting visitors to partake in a series of mock gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum. The event is part of a $1.5 million deal between Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park that oversees the wonder.

The New York Times on MSN · 1d

Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome

It has probably been centuries since Romans have been so feverish about happenings at the Colosseum, and it is not because of the recent release of the Ridley Scott “Gladiator” sequel. A plan by the Colosseum and Airbnb to give a select few people the chance to unleash their “inner gladiator” at the most visited site in Italy has caused an uproar among many Romans who say its demeans a treasured cultural icon.

Italy steps up war on Airbnb rentals as key boxes banned amid growing anti-tourism revolt

Italy has introduced a ban on metal key boxes outside rental properties, in the latest clampdown on AirBnb lettings ...

47mon MSN

Italy launches tourism crackdown amid concerns of huge visitor influx in 2025

The popular Mediterranean country welcomes as many visitors each year as there are residents in the country ...

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 ...

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