FattoreHow an operations app saves hosts time and money
Less time on bills and registrations, fewer forgotten extras, fewer errors to fix: where an operations app really gives back hours and money to anyone running a property.
The Fattore blog
Rules, deadlines and tricks of the trade
Practical guides for people who run an agriturismo, a B&B or a campsite. We write them ourselves, between serving breakfast and making up a room.
Why we built a low-cost app for agriturismi
Fattore was born in a real agriturismo, between a breakfast to serve and a room to make up. Why a small property deserves simple tools, at a price it can afford.
Guest data privacy: what to do (and not do) with documents
Italy's data protection authority warned accommodation providers: no document copies kept for months, no photos on WhatsApp. What you can do, what to delete and what to keep.
Shopping list and suppliers: less waste in the kitchen
Buying by guesswork leads to waste and last-minute dashes to the shop. How to keep a shared, orderly shopping list, to spend less and throw away less.
WhatsApp with guests: the messages that help (and the mistake to avoid)
WhatsApp is the handiest channel with guests. Which messages to send before, during and after the stay, and why the Italian data authority says not to use it for documents.
Seasonal staff shifts and hours: how to keep them in order
In high season shifts change daily and tracking hours becomes a source of arguments. How to organise them, within the legal rest periods, with no month-end disputes.
Online reviews: what changed with the 2026 law (and how to reply)
From 7 April 2026, reviews in tourism must be posted within 30 days, with proof of use, and buying ratings is banned. What changes for hosts and how to reply to the negative ones.
Safety in accommodation: detectors and extinguishers after the CIN
By requesting the CIN you declared the property is safe. What you actually need: working gas and carbon monoxide detectors and compliant extinguishers, how many and where.
Opening the season: the checklist for agriturismi and B&Bs
Compliance, safety, rooms, prices, sales channels: everything to check before reopening. A checklist so you don't meet your first guest with your back against the wall.
The digital guest guide: what to put in it so guests actually read it
Wi-Fi, breakfast, directions, what to see nearby: a digital guide answers the questions before guests ask them. What to put in it so they actually read it.
The agriturismo restaurant: from paper slips to a tablet
Orders written in a hurry, a dish that never arrives, a bill that doesn't add up: an agriturismo dining room is a small restaurant. How to keep orders in order from floor to kitchen.
Room cleaning: how to organise turnover days
On turnover days, between check-out and check-in, cleaning becomes a race against the clock. How to organise it so no room is left behind and nobody treads on anybody's toes.
The room bill: the extras that slip away between breakfast and check-out
A digestif after dinner, a bottle taken to the room, the transfer to the station: forgotten extras are money that walks out at every check-out. How to keep the bill without losing your mind.
ISTAT and tourist statistics: what to report (without losing your evening)
Arrivals, nights and guest origin must be reported to your Region and ISTAT, in many regions via Ross 1000. It's separate from Alloggiati Web. What to send and how often.
Italian tourist tax 2026: goodbye Model 21, here's what's left to do
Following order 1527/2026 of Italy's Supreme Court, hosts no longer file Model 21. Collecting the tax, paying it to the municipality and the annual return by 30 June remain.
iCal or channel manager? How to avoid double bookings
iCal only passes booked dates, and not instantly: Airbnb refreshes imported calendars every 3 hours. When iCal is enough and when a channel manager is worth it.
Self check-in in Italy: what you can do after the Council of State ruling
With ruling 9101/2025 Italy's Council of State confirmed that guests must be identified in person, a live video call included. An uploaded document and a door code are not enough.
Alloggiati Web: how and when to register your guests with the Italian police
In Italy every guest must be reported to the police through Alloggiati Web within 24 hours of arrival, or 6 hours for shorter stays. Who must do it, what data you need and what you risk.
The CIN code for Italian agriturismi: what it is, where to display it and the fines
Every agriturismo and holiday rental in Italy needs a CIN code: you request it on the BDSR portal, display it outside and add it to every listing. Without it, fines run from €800 to €8,000.