Italy, Airbnb

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.
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.
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.
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.
Italy Bans Self-Check-Ins at Airbnbs: What Travelers Need to Know
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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