Tourist tax in Chiavari
Anyone staying in Chiavari in tourist accommodation, a holiday home or a furnished apartment for tourist use is required to pay the tourist tax established by the Municipality of Chiavari.
The purpose of this page is to provide our guests with information that is as clear and up to date as possible. However, it is important to point out that the tourist tax is a municipal tax and may be changed by the Municipality.
The rates shown on this page are therefore those applicable as at 1 July 2026.
We do our best to keep the information up to date, but we cannot accept responsibility for any subsequent changes approved by the Municipality of Chiavari.
To be certain of the amount applicable to your stay, it is always advisable to ask for confirmation when requesting a quotation or to consult the official information published by the Municipality of Chiavari directly.
How much is the tourist tax in Chiavari?
For holiday homes and apartments, and for furnished apartments for tourist use, as at 7 July 2026, the tourist tax established by the Municipality of Chiavari is:
€1.50 per person per night
The tax applies up to a maximum of:
7 consecutive overnight stays
This means that, even for longer stays, the tax is calculated only on the first 7 consecutive nights.
The maximum amount per person is therefore:
€10.50 per stay: nights after the seventh are not counted for the purposes of the tourist tax.
When it applies
Since 2025, the tourist tax of the Municipality of Chiavari has applied throughout the year, from 1 January to 31 December, within the territory of the Municipality of Chiavari, to stays in tourist accommodation, holiday homes and apartments, furnished apartments for tourist use and other accommodation facilities covered by the municipal regulations.
Who it applies to
The tourist tax is payable by guests who:
- stay overnight in the Municipality of Chiavari;
- are not resident in the Municipality of Chiavari;
- do not fall within one of the exempt categories provided for by the municipal regulations.
For stays at Le Saline, the tax is calculated according to the number of guests subject to payment and the number of taxable nights, up to the maximum provided for by the Municipality.
Minors: when they pay and when they do not
Minors are exempt from paying the tourist tax until they reach the age of twelve.
In practice:
- 0–11 years inclusive: they do not pay
- from the day of their 12th birthday onwards: they pay as adults
For this reason, when booking or checking in, it is necessary to indicate the age of any minors in the group.
Other exemptions
In addition to minors up to the age of 12, the municipal regulations provide for other exemptions in specific cases.
The following are exempt, among others:
- persons with a disability of not less than 80% who also receive an accompanying allowance from INPS or INAIL;
- one accompanying person for each person with a disability of not less than 80% and an accompanying allowance;
- persons assisting patients admitted to healthcare facilities located in the Municipality of Chiavari or in neighbouring municipalities, within the limits provided for by the regulations;
- coach drivers and tour guides assisting organised groups, in the cases provided for;
- members of the police forces, fire brigade and civil protection operators staying overnight exclusively for service-related reasons;
- persons accommodated following measures adopted by public authorities in response to emergencies or extraordinary events;
- employees of accommodation facilities staying as non-paying guests at the facility where they work.
Exemptions are not automatic: when required by the regulations, they must be supported by a self-certification or other documentation required by the Municipality.
How it is paid
The tourist tax is not a cost of the apartment and do not represent income for Le Saline. It is a municipal tax that the manager collects from guests and then pays to the Municipality of Chiavari according to the prescribed procedures.
The amount is requested separately from the cost of the stay and, where necessary, is indicated as an amount outside the scope of VAT.
For bookings made through online portals or platforms, the methods for paying the tax may vary.
Important information
This page has been prepared to help guests understand the main rules regarding the tourist tax in Chiavari in a simple way.
However, the only official reference remains the Municipality of Chiavari. Regulations, rates, exemptions and operating procedures may be changed by the municipal administration.
For this reason:
- the rates shown are updated as at 1 July 2026;
- Le Saline is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the municipal tax;
- in case of doubt, it is always advisable to ask for confirmation before booking;
- for definitive information, please consult the official pages of the Municipality of Chiavari dedicated to the tourist tax.