So, you’ve booked your Italian getaway. You’re dreaming of spritzes in Sorrento, strolls around Lake Garda, or sunrises in Cefalù. But wait—what’s this extra charge on your hotel bill? Ah yes, the *imposta di soggiorno* (tourist tax): Italy’s little way of saying, “Thanks for visiting, now chip in for the view.”
But don’t worry—we’ve got the lowdown. Here’s your 2025 update on Italy’s tourist tax: what it is, how much it costs, and where it hits hardest (or not at all).
Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers (1651) tells a theatrical tale in stone—here, the Nile god shields his face, once believed to mock a rival church facade. Piazza Navona’s fountains aren’t just decoration; they’re Rome’s eternal performance.
💳 What Is the Tourist Tax, Anyway?
It’s a nightly charge collected by your hotel, B\&B, or Airbnb host. Set by each municipality (Comune), the fee goes toward city maintenance, tourism services, and infrastructure. It varies depending on:
* Location (Rome charges more than, say, Otranto)
* Accommodation type (5-star hotels vs. agriturismi)
* Season (some towns charge more in summer)
* Number of nights (many cap it at 3 to 7)
You pay it locally, usually at check-out. It’s not included in your booking total—which surprises many first-time visitors.
Step into a real-life fairytale: Alberobello’s iconic trulli—once peasant dwellings—now house artisan shops, cafés, and sweet surprises under conical rooftops.
🌍 So, Where Does the Tax Bite?
Here’s a playful peek at 2025 rates for destinations we love (and you should too). These are per person, per night.
| Destination | 5★ Hotels | 4★ Hotels | 3★ Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | €10.00 | €7.50 | €6.00 |
| Venice (FYI) | €10.00 | €8.00 | €5.00 |
| Milan | €7.00 | €7.00 | €6.30 |
| Florence | €8.00 | €6.00 | €4.00 |
| Naples | €6.00 | €5.50 | €4.50 |
| Sorrento | €4.00 | €4.00 | €2.00 |
| Ischia | €3.00 | €3.00 | €2.00 |
| Ravello | €4.00 | €3.00 | €2.00 |
| Cefalù | €5.00 | €2.50 | €2.00 |
| Agrigento | €3.00 | €3.00 | €2.00 |
| Alberobello | €4.00 | €3.00 | €3.00 |
| Ostuni | €4.00 | €4.00 | €2.00 |
| Lecce | €5.00 (HS) | €4.00 (HS) | €3.00 (HS) |
| Lake Garda | €4.20 | €2.80 | €1.80 |
| Lake Como | €5.00 | €5.00 | €4.00 |
| Lake Maggiore | €3.50 | €2.50 | €1.50 |
| Matera | €4.00 | €4.00 | €2.00 |
| Catania | €3.50 | €2.50 | €2.00 |
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Designed by Michelangelo and completed by his disciples, the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica isn’t just an architectural marvel—it’s a celestial theatre of light, gilded mosaics, and divine geometry.
🧳 Who Gets a Pass?
Not everyone has to pay. Common exemptions include:
* Children (usually under 12 or 14)
* Disabled guests and caregivers
* Patients receiving medical care nearby
* Drivers and tour leaders (when working)
Each town may tweak the rules, so ask your host or check the local Comune site.
🚫 Can You Skip the Tax?
Not really. It’s a legal fee. Even if you book via a tour operator abroad, it’s usually collected onsite. Don’t try to argue with your B&B host—they’re just following the rules.
📝 How to Budget for the Tax
If you’re staying a week in Rome at a 4-star hotel, you’ll pay €7.50 x 7 nights = €52.50 per person. For a family of four, that’s €210 added to your stay. Yikes.
On the flip side, stay in charming Orta San Giulio or Santa Maria Maggiore, and you’ll barely notice it.
🛅 Planning Your Next Trip?
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* No surprise fees
* Transparent holiday costs
* Handpicked hotels and villas
* Local insight with a personal touch
🚀 Final Tip: Tax Isn’t Everything
Yes, some towns charge more. But sometimes… it’s worth it. Florence may be €8/night, but the Uffizi, gelato, and golden sunsets? Priceless.
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Accessible only by foot or boat, Cala Goloritzé rewards the effort with crystalline waters, soaring cliffs, and the kind of beauty that feels like a secret between you and Sardinia.
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Hi John
This is for Minori on the Amalfi Coast
Rates
The tourist tax is determined per person and per night and is graduated and commensurate with reference to the type of all accommodation facilities. For these structures, the measure is defined in relation to their classification, as laid down by regional legislation on tourism and agritourism activities, which takes into account the characteristics and services offered by them, as well as the consequent economic value / price of the stay.How much you pay
The daily tax is applied for the first 5 consecutive days of overnight stay, even if carried out in different accommodation facilities.The tax is applied in the following periods:
from 01/01 to 09/01
from 01/04 to 05/11
from 22/12 to 31/12The tax is applied as follows:
– Tax of € 3.00;
4 and 5 star hotels
4 and 5 star diffused hotels
5 star guesthouses– Tax of € 2.00:
3, 2 and 1 star hotels
3, 2 and 1 star diffused hotels
3, 2 and 1 star pensions– Tax of € 1.00
Bed & Breakfast
Farmhouses
Holiday homes and apartments
Tourist residences and accommodation facilities – residences
Vacation homes
Exercises of landlords
Furnished housing units for tourist use
Any other non-hotel accommodation managed by real estate brokerage agencies and the like as well as any type of structure similar to the previous ones.When you pay
The subjects who stay overnight in the accommodation facilities of the Municipality of Minori (taxable persons) at the end of each stay, pay the tax to the manager of the accommodation that hosted them. The latter provides for the collection of the tax (issuing a receipt to the customers) and the subsequent payment to the Municipality.Exemptions
Persons who are under the age of ten at the start date of the stay are exempt from paying the tax.
They are also exempt:
a) people with disabilities;
b) volunteers who provide their service at events organized by the municipal administration, or on the occasion of environmental emergencies;
c) bus drivers and tour leaders who provide assistance to organized groups, to the extent of one driver or guide for every 25 residents.
The tax does not apply in the following periods:
– from 10/01 to 31/03
– from 06/11 to 21/12;
The recognition of the exemptions referred to in the preceding paragraphs is subject to the presentation of suitable certification or specific declarations, made pursuant to art. 46 and following of the DPR 28 December 2000, n. 445 and subsequent amendments.Sanctions for those who do not pay the tax
For the omitted, delayed or partial payment of the tax , an administrative sanction equal to 30 percent of the unpaid amount is imposed, pursuant to art. 13 of Legislative Decree n. 471 of 1997. The provisions of art. 9 and 17 of Legislative Decree no. 472 of 1997.
The refusal by the taxable person to fill in the form referred to in art. 6, paragraph 4, is punished with an administrative sanction from 25 to 500 euros provided for the violation of regulations, with the observance of the rules referred to in Chapter I, section I and II of Law no. 689 of 1981.
For each non-fulfillment, within the prescribed deadlines, by the manager of the accommodation facility, a pecuniary administrative sanction from 25 to 500 euros is applied, for violation of the obligations deriving from the provisions contained in this regulation, pursuant to art. 7-bis of Legislative Decree 18 August 2000, n. 267. The provisions of Law 24 November 1981, n. 267 apply to the procedure for imposing the sanction referred to in this paragraph. 689.
Obligations of the manager
The manager of the accommodation facility pays the collected amounts to the Municipality of Minori on a quarterly basis in one of the following ways:postal order or bank transfer
direct payment at the Municipal Treasury
other forms of payment activated by the Municipal Administration.
The manager of the accommodation facility must notify the Office in charge of the number of those who stayed overnight in the previous month as well as the relative period of stay, by the end of the month following the reference period, with a distinct indication of that of those entitled to exemptions provided for by art. 4 of this regulation.
For the aforementioned communication, the forms available on the dedicated telematic platform must be used.The manager of the accommodation facility requests the subjects referred to in art. 3 of this regulation, the payment of the tax to the extent due, upon issue of a specific receipt or through annotation on the invoice or receipt. The payment made, in the case of a family unit, by a member of the same or, in the case of groups of two or more people, the payment made by the group leader on behalf of the others is understood to be duly made.
A copy of the payment slip is attached to the communication referred to in paragraph 1.The managers of the accommodation facilities can be qualified as accounting agents. The accounting agent is subject to the judicial control of the Court of Auditors and is required to report annually on his management. To this end, the manager of the accommodation facility must transmit to the Municipality, by January 30 of each year, the management account relating to the previous year, drawn up on the model approved by Presidential Decree 194/1996 Model 21.
The managers of the accommodation facilities located in the Municipality of Minori are required to inform their guests, in the appropriate spaces, of the application, extent and exemptions of the tourist tax
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Chris Upsdell says:
I have been in contact with an Air B&B in Naples and they say 2.5 € per day per person but I am planning to Stay for 30 days I have seen information that there is a maximum amount of days 14 for Naples
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Hi Chris
yes it is correct
apologies for the late reply, I am usually faster on email antonio@expertoitaly.com
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Helena Isaksson says:
Hotels in Italy DEMAND payment of tourist tax in cash. Why?
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because every other form of payment will incur in extra charges they can’t absorb (eg: credit card charges)
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patircia says:
What’s the coach fee/tax to enter in Sorrento?
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Anonymous says:
Hi there, I am going to visit rome to see my friend who lives in the city. they will be staying in the same airbnb. do they need to pay tourist tax?
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leigh cinquegrana says:
If I hold an Italian passport do I still need to pay the tourist tax
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Yes
Italians pay the tax too
The tourist tax is required per night for any type of accommodation: hotel; bed and breakfast; touristic village; etc. The principle underlying this payment is that the tourist partially benefits from the services offered by that place when he goes to another municipality.
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J says:
Hi, we are staying 8 nights in Florence. What is the tourist tax per person adults and 12 year old child? They all say up to 8 nights. What does it mean exactly? Thank you!
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Hi
It’s up to 7 nights, and if won’t pay from the 8th night onwards
HOTELS –
1 star: € 3.00
2 stars: € 4.00
3 stars: € 4.50
4 stars: € 4.90
5 stars: € 5.00
CAMPSITES: 1,2,3,4 stars € 3.00
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Dominick says:
I am visiting Bari from Jan. 2 until Feb. 17, will there be a tourist tax and how much for two people? Also, we are going to Napoli from Feb. 17 until March 17, again what is the tourist tax for two people for this period?
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Hi Dominick
the amount of tourist tax depends on the type of accommodation. Bari starts from 1.50 euro pp per day for a maximum of 7 days.Napoli
1-star hotels €1.50 per person per night up to 14 days
2-star hotels € 2.00 per person per night up to 14 days
3-star hotels € 2.50 per person per night up to 14 days
4-star hotels € 3.50 per person per night up to 14 days
5-star hotels €4.50 per person per night up to 14 days
Extra-luxury 5-star hotels € 5.00 per person per night up to 14 days
B&B € 2.00 per person per night up to 14 days
Campings € 2.00 per person per night up to 14 days
Residence € 2.00 per person per night up to 14 days
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Anita says:
Hello!
Can you please help me to clarify how much the tourist tax would be in 2023 in case of an AirBnB accomodation in Parzanica that is close to Lake Iseo?Thanks! -
Thomas says:
my wife and i are in Sorrento this july for 14 days, We are over 70 years old and l read somewhere older people are exempt of payment of this tax,could you please clarify.We are travelling from yhe UK.Thank You
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Hi Thomas
Unfortunately, only minors of 18, residents and working reason are exempt – everyone else pays up to 7 days. You are exempt from day 8
https://www.comune.sorrento.na.it/sites/default/files/2022-09/regolamento_imposta_di_soggiorno_0.pdf (Italian)
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Peter Schønheyder-Vitek says:
Hi
What is the tourist tax for Livigno pr night?
Getting a visitor (kid 15y old) visiting us for two days in our apartment and the landlord claims that the tax amount is €40. Find that hard to believe.Hope you can help with insights.
Thank you.
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Giedrius says:
Hi, what is tourist tax in Positano now please? We are staying in apartments, family of 4 including 10 year old.
Many thanks
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Many thanks for such quick reply!
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Laurence Armstrong says:
Hi, my wife and I, are staying in Sorrento this month for 14 nights, at the Grand Hotel Cesare Augusto, we are both in our seventies, can you tell me how much tourist tax we will have to pay
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Sue Chen says:
What is the age of children who need to pay for the tourist tax in Naples, italy?
Thank you
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Jen says:
Hi, we are a family of 5 , we have 3 children ages 10,13,14 who have disabilities and carry blue badge. Can you advise if we pay tourist tax? If so can we claim it back?
From uk-
Hi
usually people with disabilities and their carer do not pay tourist tax.Where in Italy are you going?
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GG says:
Hi I noticed that it said disabled people and carers are exempt from city tax in Rome how do you apply for the excemption.
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[…] For example, in Rome, the tax ranges from 4 euros for a three-star stay to 7 euros for five stars, according to tour operator ExpertoItaly. […]
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Colin Gray says:
Hi we are staying in self catering villa in the Catania region Trecastagni, 2 of us 12 days 2 plus 2 under 5’s for 7 days and one for 4 days as my kids can not do the whole 12 days with us. will we have to pay tourist tax self catering and will it be 12 days for everyone.. I can not see how this helps tourism in any way just a government grab as it is in Edinburgh.
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The tourist tax in Trecastagni is 1 € per day per person (excluding children up to 12 years old).
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Michelle King says:
Hi there, do you know what the tourist tax is for Santa Teresa di Gallura Principe for a 4 star villa accommodation rental pppd? Thanks!
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Hi
it should be 2 euro per person per day up to 10 days and the following exemptions:The following are exempt from paying the tax:
a) minors up to the age of 10 years and elderly people over the age of 75 years;
b) those who assist patients admitted to healthcare facilities in the area, on the basis of one companion per patient;
c) parents, or companions, who assist minors under eighteen years of age admitted to healthcare facilities in the area, for a maximum of two people per patient;
d) individuals with a disability who are not self-sufficient, with 100% civil invalidity;
e) companion of a non-self-sufficient person with a disability as mentioned in the previous point d);
f) bus drivers and tour guides who provide assistance to groups organized by travel and tourism agencies. The exemption applies to each bus driver and to one tour guide for every 25 participants;
g) personnel belonging to the state police and other armed forces who perform activities of public order and safety, as defined in the Consolidated Public Safety Act R.D. June 18, 1931, n. 773, and the subsequent Implementation Regulation of R.D. May 6, 1940, n. 635;
h) those who perform work activities at any local production facility;
i) in the event of natural disasters or major events identified by the administration, all civil protection volunteers and members of volunteer associations.
The above exemptions must be certified and demonstrated by the managers of the accommodation facilities through the presentation of appropriate documentation.
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Sandra says:
First I would like to thank you for your advice and ask whether the exemptions you mention are specific to the region or are they generally the same all over Italy. I am 76 and will be skiing in the Dolomites in March 2025 and later doing a walk on the Amalfi coast
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Hi Sandra
usually, the same principle applies all over Italy but taxes can vary between the municipalities of the same region. It helps to know where exactly in the Dolomites.
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Alzsooo says:
Hi,
I’m staying in rome for 3 nights and the booking.com room that i booked wrote us that we have to pay 7 eur per person per night, for city tax, it’s a simple room close to the train station not a five star hotel to pay 7 euro is that normal ?
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J J says:
Hello i am back in the uk now and forgot to pay the airbnb tourest woman before we left – am i liable for this now i am back in the uk or do i still need to pay this to the lady in italy
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Well
first check it was already included in your accommodation cost, if not you can always send her the money
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Kirk Lothian says:
If I travel around Italy for 12 days in the Lombardy region and only stay 3 nights in each town, do I need to pay full tax at each accommodation?
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Ade says:
If I am staying in Rome for 2 nights, but 2 guests are staying one night, am I liable to
Pay tourist tax for all three people for two Nights?-
Hi
Not the tourist tax is charge per person so who staying one night only pays 1 night – presumably, the 2 guests will check-in the next so the tourist tax should be calculated on dates of check-in and check-out for each guest.
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Gökşen says:
Hello, if we are staying with a relative rather than a hotel or guest house, where can we pay the tax?
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Judith says:
Hello! We’ll be staying in Siracusa (Ortigia) for 3 nights in an Airbnb and our host has said the tourist tax is 5 euros per night per person. Is this correct? We are currently in Cefalu which is only 2 euros per night?
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Hi
Siracusa’s tourist tax (tassa di soggiorno) is now:
Per person, per night (“pernottamento” = overnight stay).
Equal to 4% of the nightly accommodation cost, including breakfast if it’s part of the rate.
Calculated before VAT and excluding any extra, optional services (e.g., spa, parking, transfers).
Capped at €5 per person per night (you never pay more than that).
Charged for up to 7 consecutive nights (it used to be 4).
Children under 14 are exempt. (There may be other exemptions set by the city; the example given highlights the under-14 rule.)
How to calculate (step by step)
For each night:
Take the price of the room or flat for that night (include breakfast if it’s in the rate).
Remove VAT (because the 4% is applied “al netto di IVA”).
Divide by the number of guests staying in that room/flat that night → this gives the per-guest nightly base.
Multiply that per-guest base by 4%.
Apply the cap of €5 per guest per night (if the result is higher, use €5).
Only count eligible guests (e.g., exclude under-14s).
Do this for a maximum of 7 consecutive nights.
The city’s formula (as stated)
(Room/flat cost ÷ number of guests) × 4%, with a €5 maximum per guest per night, and taking exemptions into account.
(Note: that “cost” is meant before VAT and including breakfast if bundled, excluding extras.)
Worked examples
Example A (from the note):
Room sold at €150 per night, 3 adults.
Per-guest base: €150 ÷ 3 = €50.
Tax per adult: €50 × 4% = €2 (below the €5 cap).
All 3 adults are liable → €2 × 3 = €6 per night.
Payable for up to 7 consecutive nights.
Example B (from the note):
Room sold at €150 per night, 2 adults + 1 child under 14.
Per-guest base: €150 ÷ 3 = €50.
Tax per liable guest: €50 × 4% = €2.
Only the 2 adults pay → €2 × 2 = €4 per night.
Up to 7 consecutive nights.
Example C (shows the cap):
Suite at €600 per night, 2 adults.
Per-guest base: €600 ÷ 2 = €300.
Raw tax per guest: €300 × 4% = €12, but the cap applies → €5.
Total per night: €5 × 2 = €10, for up to 7 nights.
Quick FAQs
Do I count nights beyond 7? No. Only the first 7 consecutive nights are taxed; night 8 onwards is not.
What if breakfast is included? It counts in the base (because it’s bundled in the accommodation rate).
What about add-ons (spa, parking, transfers)? Exclude them from the base.
What about VAT? The 4% is applied on the price before VAT.
Who is exempt? At least children under 14 (as shown). The city may define other exemptions—check the official list if you need completeness.
That’s all you need to compute it correctly and explain it to guests or team-mates.
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