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Citing security concerns, Italian officials are banning self-check-in options such as key boxes used by short-term rental owners.
According to a circular obtained by AFP on Tuesday, Italy Police Chief Vittorio Pisani said his office "confirms the obligation imposed on the managers of accommodation facilities of any kind or type to verify the identity of guests by means of a visual check" amid a "delicate historical moment at an international level."
The move comes not only as Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms gain momentum across the country—sparking overtourism concerns—but just weeks ahead of the Catholic Church's highly anticipated Jubilee Year in 2025.
"The need has arisen to implement stringent measures aimed at preventing risks to public order and safety in relation to the possible housing of dangerous persons and/or persons linked to criminal or terrorist organizations," Pisani added.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri lauded the decision, calling it a "more effective control on access, and a first brake on unfair competition."
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