STRICT rules could affect your holiday to Italy as new measures for holidaymakers have been introduced in the country.
The popular country welcomed around six million British holidaymakers in the last 12 months.
Last month, the Italian government banned key lock boxes and other self-check-in systems.
The ban comes after residents in Rome, Florence and Milan sabotaged key lock boxes earlier this year.
Locals in Italian cities were protesting against short-term rental properties because they typically drive up house prices.
Guests staying in short-term rental accommodation will now need to be met by the owners in person to get the keys to rental properties.
Property owners will then need to confirm the identity of holidaymakers by checking their documents.
While the measure came into force on November 18, 2024, local authorities and police have only recently started liaising with property owners and rental platforms to ensure the measure is enforced.
Until the measures have been introduced across the country, it is likely they will be confusing for Brits who’ve already booked short-term rental stays.
The Italian interior ministry have introduced the measure to keep its citizens safe.
They said the measure was brought “in relation to the possible accommodation of dangerous individuals or those linked to criminal or terrorist organisations.
“[Properties] could be occupied by one or more individuals whose identities remain unknown to the relevant police authorities posing a potential danger to the community”.
The measure was also introduced before next year’s jubilee celebrations in Rome.
Earlier this year, Venice imposed measures banning tour groups of more than 25 people.
The ban came into force on August 1, 2024, following a two-month delay.
Loudspeakers were also been banned because officials claimed that they caused both “confusion and disturbances”.
Tour guides often use loudspeakers to communicate with their tour groups, who they lead through the narrow streets.
The measure were initially announced last December, with officials saying they wanted to improve life for residents in the city.
Earlier this week, Spain also introduced new rules for holidaymakers, with Brits heading anywhere in the country needing to give hotels and accommodation providers extra personal details.
Among the 31 new pieces of information to be shared are home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Families will also be asked for their relationship to any children travelling with them, as well as their group size.
Meanwhile, this popular tourist destination is also planning to increase its daily tourist charge.
And this UK seaside town became the first to tax tourists this year.
