Blog & guides
Olbia and north-east Sardinia: guides for owners, practical advice for visitors
Nothing copied from elsewhere: everything here is written by the people who manage short lets in Olbia every day.
Short Lets in Porto Rotondo: How the Market Works
Porto Rotondo is in the Comune di Olbia, not the Costa Smeralda. What that changes for your obligations, your pricing and your season.
Buying a Property in Olbia to Rent Out
Why price per square metre is not yield, how to read official OMI values, and what a non-resident buyer must settle before the deed.
How to Choose a Property Manager in Sardinia
Delegating a holiday let from abroad: the questions to ask, who files the CIN and the tourist tax, and what the commission really covers.
Insurance for Holiday Rentals in Italy
Does your home policy cover short letting? What Italian law requires, what Sardinia makes compulsory, and why AirCover is not insurance.
When Does a Short-Term Rental Become a Business?
Two properties for tax from 2026, three units for a Sardinian C.A.V., and one test that decides the rest: in whose name the guest contracts are signed.
How Much Can a Holiday Rental in Olbia Earn?
What a holiday let in Olbia realistically takes, why the nightly rate tells you little, and where the official figures say the growth actually is.
IMU in Olbia: What Non-Resident Property Owners Pay
Short lets in Olbia pay the full IMU rate of 10.60 per thousand. And a pensioner abroad on the half rate loses it the moment the property is let.
Short-Term Rental Tax in Italy: Cedolare Secca or IRPEF?
Italy taxes short-let income at 26%, or 21% on one property you nominate each year. What the platform withholds, and the new two-property limit.
Tourist Tax in Olbia: What Property Owners Need to Know
Olbia charges a tourist tax, and the owner is the one the Comune holds responsible. Rates, exemptions, the seven-night cap and who actually pays it over.
Self Check-In and Keyboxes in Italy: What Property Owners Need to Know
Keyboxes are not banned and self check-in is not illegal. What the Council of State actually decided in November 2025, and what it means if you live abroad.
Alloggiati Web and SIRED: Registering Guests in Sardinia
Two systems, two deadlines: the police portal and the Sardinian statistics platform. Who needs credentials, how to get them without SPID, and what changed.
CIN and IUN in Sardinia: A Guides for Owners
Two codes, not one: the regional IUN comes first, the national CIN is built on it. The order, the 30-day deadline, and the login problem non-residents hit.
Olbia with Kids: A Practical Family Guides
Short transfers, two shallow-water beaches and a museum children actually like. What to ask before booking, when to come, and whether you need a car.
Day Trips from Olbia: Places to Explore Nearby
Porto Rotondo, Golfo Aranci, Costa Smeralda, Arzachena and two marine parks: what you can reach from Olbia in a day, and which ones need a car.
Best Time to Visit Olbia: Month-by-Month Guides
June or September? Olbia month by month: the sea, the crowds, what is open, and the one thing to check before booking outside the summer season.
Things to Do in Olbia: The City Beyond the Port
Olbia is crossed by millions and visited by few: a museum of Roman shipwrecks, the oldest church in Sardinia, Punic walls in a side street. How to fit it in.
Getting Around Olbia: Car, Bus, Taxi and Parking
Do you need a car in Olbia? The bus lines, the parking zones, the taxi ranks, and how to reach the beaches and the Costa Smeralda without guessing.
How to Get to Olbia: By Plane, Ferry or Train
Flights, ferries and trains to Olbia: how to arrive, how to get from the airport or the port into town, and which option suits your trip.
