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Gallipoli 'chicken coop' rentals: 480 tourists found in 70 inspected homes, fines exceed 48,000 euros
Guardia di Finanza inspected 70 vacation rentals in Gallipoli's beach districts, finding 480 tourists including 123 minors in overcrowded conditions, with one apartment built for 9 people holding 17 youths.
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Guardia di Finanza inspected 70 vacation rentals in the Baia Verde and Lido San Giovanni districts, finding 480 tourists including 123 minors.
One apartment authorized for 9 occupants held 17 youths, 11 of them minors; two garages were also rented out as holiday homes.
Authorities identified over 100 people exceeding authorized capacity across 27 violations, triggering fines exceeding 48,000 euros at 480 euros per excess person.
One landlord was reported to prosecutors for failing to communicate guest identities to the Lecce police headquarters, as required by law.
37 violations involved failure to display the National Identification Code (CIN), with fines up to 8,000 euros per violation; tax compliance checks are ongoing.
Inspections across two beach districts
Guardia di Finanza, supported by local police, inspected 70 vacation rentals in the Baia Verde and Lido San Giovanni districts of Gallipoli, in the province of Lecce. The operation targeted short-term lets popular with young holidaymakers from across Italy. Across the inspected properties, authorities identified 480 tourists, including 123 minors, paying weekly rents of 2,000 to 5,000 euros.
Overcrowded apartments and garage conversions
Inspectors found several properties far exceeding authorized capacity. In one apartment cleared for a maximum of nine occupants, 17 youths were identified, 11 of them minors. Two garages classified as vehicle storage spaces had been rented out as holiday accommodation; further technical checks are underway with the competent municipal office. One landlord was reported to the Public Prosecutor's office for failing to communicate guest identities to the Lecce police headquarters, as required by law. The criminal proceedings remain at the preliminary investigation stage.
Violations and fines
Authorities recorded 27 violations of Gallipoli Mayor's Ordinance No. 4 of 24 June 2026, with over 100 people found exceeding authorized capacity. Under Puglia Regional Law No. 9 of 10 June 2025, each person beyond the legal limit triggers a 480 euro administrative fine and an evacuation order for the overcrowded premises. Total fines for the landlords and operators involved exceed 48,000 euros.
- Vacation homes inspected
- 70
- Tourists found
- 480
- Minors among tourists
- 123
- People over authorized capacity
- 100
- Mayor's ordinance violations
- 27
- CIN display violations
- 37
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National identification code and tax checks
Inspectors also found 37 violations for failure to display the CIN, the National Identification Code, with administrative fines of up to 8,000 euros for each individual violation. Authorities are additionally reviewing each operator's position to verify regular payment of taxes.
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Sources and context
- OpenGallipoli, retata contro le "case pollaio": sgomberati anche due garage affittati come appartamenti
- Tgcom24"Case pollaio" a Gallipoli, in una casa per 9 persone c'erano 17 ragazzi
- Il Fatto QuotidianoAffitti brevi Gallipoli, blitz Guardia di Finanza: 480 turisti, 48mila euro di multe
- Il MessaggeroGallipoli, garage affitati come case vacanza e appartamenti da 9 persone con 17 ragazzini all'interno
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