Italy Bans Self-Check-Ins at Airbnbs

Checking Into an Italy Airbnb or Short-term Rental Just Got a Bit More Complicated
Visitors to Italy will now have an extra step in their Airbnb check-in process as the country has banned lockboxes for home rentals.
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.
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Travelers planning to stay in an Airbnb in Italy may need to adjust their expectations. A new law has banned self-check-ins across the country.
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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.
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's new tourist regulations: Personal check-ins mandated
The Italian Ministry of the Interior has imposed a ban on online check-ins for tourists in short-term rental apartments. That's not all. The use of key lockboxes has also been prohibited. The decision by the Italian ministry is a response to growing concerns over the rapid increase in the number of apartments being allocated for short-term rentals
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