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Italy Tourism Statistics: 57.7M Arrivals in 2024

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights
30,065,572
Typical Airbnb stay
4.7 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
August
From abroad, among guests who left a review
86%

Key facts

Italy Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • UN Tourism puts Italy at 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Italy at 6,355,848 in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Italy added up to 30,065,572 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Italy lasted 4.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Italy ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Italy in August were booked furthest ahead, about 80 days, against 40 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 86% of Italy Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 18% and France at 12%.

By place

  • AirROI ranks Italy 2nd for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Rome had the most Airbnb stays of the 544 towns it lists in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026, at 992,843, ahead of Milan and Florence.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Italy?

UN Tourism counted 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Italy: what each counts, its year and its publisher
FigureWhat it countsYearPublisher
57.7 millionInternational tourist arrivalsTrips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately2024UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Italy

Italy had 316,352 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 6,355,848 stays and 30,065,572 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.7 nights and was booked about 59 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 1,746 towns it tracks in Italy; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes
316,352
Airbnb stays, estimate
6,355,848
Airbnb nights, estimate
30,065,572
Typical stay
4.7 nights
Booked ahead
59 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Italy?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, March, November, December, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Italy by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
August11.3%80 days
July10.6%75 days
September10.5%65 days
June9.7%62 days
May9.7%63 days
October9.2%60 days
April8.2%53 days
March6.8%43 days
November6.8%46 days
December6.1%44 days
February6.1%49 days
January5.2%40 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Italy Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Italy Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 86% came from abroad, led by the United States at 18% and France at 12%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 2%, ahead of Paris at 1.8%. The figures rest on 17,515,248 reviews, written over many years.

86% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From abroad 86%
  • From within Italy 14%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • United States 18%
  • France 12%
  • Germany 8.6%
  • United Kingdom 8.2%
  • Canada 2.5%
  • Switzerland 1.1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • London 2%
  • Paris 1.8%
  • New York 1.2%
  • Milan 1.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Italy

Rome, Milan and Florence took 29% of Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 437 of the 544 towns, led by Palermo, and July in 44, led by Camogli. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 69% in Turin to 98% in Sorrento.

Most Booked Towns in Italy: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
Rome992,843
Milan510,291
Florence366,902
Venice286,300
Naples190,465
Palermo128,851
Bologna122,610
Turin113,214
Verona88,860
Bari70,819
Catania67,258
Genoa62,908
Syracuse50,732
Como47,669
Sorrento44,518

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Months in brackets: AirROI has under 12 months for that town, so its busiest month is read from those. Lists the 544 of Italy's 1,746 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Italy

How many tourists visit Italy?

Italy had 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 6,355,848 Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Italy?

The busiest Airbnb month in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Italy?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 40 days ahead, against 80 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Italy?

A typical Airbnb stay in Italy lasted 4.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.9 nights in December to 5.7 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Italy come from?

Of Italy Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 86% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 18% and France at 12%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 2%, ahead of Paris at 1.8%.

What is the most booked town in Italy on Airbnb?

Rome was the most booked town in Italy on Airbnb, with an estimated 992,843 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Milan and Florence.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (57.7 million in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 6,355,848 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 1,746 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 17,515,248 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.