Short-term tourist rentals in cities

Construction & leases. Structural dynamics and regulatory initiatives. The draft law of the Apulia Region on the regulation of the short-term rental phenomenon. Tomorrow, June 17, at 9:00 a.m., main hall, ARCOD Department

June 16, 2026

It will take place in Bari tomorrow, 17 June, 9:00 a.m., in the main hall of the Department of Architecture, Construction, Design (ARCOD) of the Polytechnic University (university campus), a study day on short-term tourist rentals in Italian cities. As well as on structural dynamics and regulatory initiatives, with a focus dedicated to the city of Bari. The day will provide an in-depth examination of the AIRMAP research.

The initiative follows two previous events dedicated to the topic: Turin, 22 May, on a detailed overview of the main features of the short-term rental phenomenon, from its spread to its economic performance, and from its geographical distribution to the characteristics of those managing the listings, as well as its evolution over the 2017–2024 period. Bari, 25 May, at the headquarters of the Apulia Region, to present an initial research study by Uniba-Poliba focused on the city of Bari.

On the outcomes of this path and of the analytical work on the phenomenon (cf https://full.polito.it/airmap/), next Friday the national and local research dedicated to the topic of short-term tourist rentals will be extensively presented. This is intended to stimulate an updated reflection on the forthcoming draft Regional Law on the regulation of the short-term rental phenomenon.

The event, at 9:00 a.m., will be introduced by the rectors of Poliba, Umberto Fratino, and of Uniba, Roberto Bellotti. Two sessions will follow.

At 9:15 a.m. First session.

The structural dynamics. Chaired by Mariella Annese – Politecnico di Bari
Presentation: The landscape of Italian cities. Loris Servillo – Politecnico di Torino
Talk: The case of Bari. Fabrizio D’Alessandro – Politecnico di Bari
Talk: Rental market and student housing. Francesco Prota – Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”

11:00 a.m. Second session.

Regulatory initiatives. Chaired by Nicola Martinelli – Politecnico di Bari
Presentation: the regulatory framework in Italy. Filippo Celata – Sapienza Università di Roma
Talk: Lessons from Barcelona. Giovanna Mangialardi – Politecnico di Bari
Talk. Giovanna Iacovone – Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Bari

Conclusions
Gianfranco Viesti – University of Bari Aldo Moro

The initiative is organized by the Polytechnic University of Bari and the University of Bari “Aldo Moro”.

The article Short-term tourist rentals in cities comes from Poliba Chronicle.