Gianni Biagi, Stefano Storchi, INU – URBIT
The short-term rental platform sector has grown exponentially in recent years, giving rise to a phenomenon that is reshaping the social composition of our cities, particularly – but not only – those experiencing significant tourist flows. Short-term rentals are now also widely used for business and study-related stays.
The conference will take stock of developments in the legal and regulatory framework following the Constitutional Court ruling that upheld Tuscany’s regional legislation on the sector. Tuscany was the first region in Italy to introduce a legal framework for regulating the phenomenon, building on the earlier independent initiatives undertaken by the City of Florence.
In recent weeks, the European Commission’s proposed “Affordable Housing Act” has also brought the issue back onto the European agenda, drawing on discussions held over the past year within the European Parliament on housing issues across Europe.
Legal scholars, researchers from the Polytechnic University of Turin and public administrators will discuss the issue, assessing the current regulatory framework and possible future developments, with the aim of identifying a viable course of action that could also be adopted by other public authorities.
PROGRAMME
9:30 Opening
Introduction
Gianni Biagi, INU – URBIT
Speakers
“Who Really Controls the Airbnb Market in Italy? Short-Term Rentals in Italy, 2017–2024”
Matteo Beltramo, Politecnico di Torino
“Evolution of the Administrative and Legal Framework: From Tuscany’s Regional Law to the European Commission’s Proposed ‘Affordable Housing Act’”
Duccio Maria Traina, University of Florence
“The Experience of the City of Florence”
Jacopo Vicini, Councillor for Tourism, City of Florence
Caterina Biti, Councillor for Urban Planning, City of Florence
“The Experience of the City of Bologna”
Emily Marion Clancy, Councillor, City of Bologna (joining remotely)
“Citizen Movements”
Remy Wacofne*, Comitato Ocio Venezia
“Businesses and Commercial Activities for a City That Puts Its Citizens First”
Alessandro Cavo, Confcommercio Genova
Conclusion remarks
Stefano Storchi, President of ANCSA
13:30 Closing of proceedings
* Awaiting confirmation
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