Rome: tourist tax (contributo di soggiorno)

€3 to €10 per person per night by hotel stars, first 10 nights; under-10s free.

Status
In force
Current rates since
1 October 2023
Nights charged
Up to 10 per stay
Children
under-10s pay nothing
Currency
EUR

How the Rome tax works

Rome's contributo di soggiorno is charged per person per night, for up to 10 consecutive nights (5 on campsites). The rates rose on 1 October 2023 and have not changed since: from €4 in a 1-star hotel to €10 in a 5-star, and €6 in B&Bs and short lets. Children under 10 pay nothing.

Rates

Where you stayTax
5-star hotel or above €10 per person per night
4-star hotel €7.50 per person per night
3-star hotel €6 per person per night
2-star hotel €5 per person per night
1-star hotel €4 per person per night
B&B, holiday home, short let, agriturismo or residence €6 per person per night
Hostel €3.50 per person per night
Campsite €3 per person per night

Worked example

Example: Two adults and a 7-year-old stay 4 nights in a 3-star hotel.

3-star hotel: €6 per person per night. €48 in tax.

Some children pay less or nothing because of their age.

Who is exempt

  • Children under 10.
  • Rome residents, patients and their companions, and police on duty.
  • One coach driver and one guide per 23 people in organised groups.

Who collects it

Your hotel or host collects it and pays Roma Capitale.

Not yet confirmed

We couldn't confirm these from an official source, so treat them with care:

  • The exemptions other than age are from specialist sites; the official page gives the rates and the 10-night cap.

Work out your Rome tax

Sources

Checked on 28 September 2026. Rates change, often at the start of a year or a season: check the official source before you pay or file a return.

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