Side-by-side comparison

Puglia vs Venice: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the Italy short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Venice edges ahead of Puglia on higher occupancy (36% vs 18%), stronger RevPAR ($42.98 vs $6.7).

Head-to-head metrics

 PugliaVenice
Median occupancy18%36%
Median daily rate$91.8$166.86
Median RevPAR$6.7$42.98
Active listings23,5766,967
YoY occupancy+11.4 pts+6.4 pts
YoY daily rate+2.4%-13.2%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Puglia
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in Venice
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Puglia vs Venice: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)