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09/12/2025 Category: Land Registry and Property Records
Cadastral categories are used to classify Italian properties based on their intended use. They are a fundamental element of the cadastral survey and directly affect the cadastral income, the calculation of taxes (IMU, registration tax, inheritance tax), and the correct valuation of a property.
Knowing the cadastral category allows you to avoid errors, inconsistencies, and problems in sales, inheritances, and tax audits. Below is a complete list of cadastral categories with their descriptions.
| Category | Description |
| A/1 | Stately homes |
| A/2 | Civil dwellings |
| A/3 | Economy housing |
| A/4 | Popular housing |
| A/5 | Ultra-popular housing |
| A/6 | Rural housing |
| A/7 | Housing in small villas |
| A/8 | Housing in villas |
| A/9 | Castles and palaces of outstanding historical or artistic value |
| A/10 | Offices and private studies |
| A/11 | Typical local dwellings (e.g., trulli) |
| Category | Description |
| B | Boarding schools, boarding houses, convents, barracks, monasteries |
| B/2 | Non-profit nursing homes and hospitals |
| B/3 | Prisons and reformatories |
| B/4 | Public offices |
| B/5 | Schools and scientific laboratories |
| B/6 | Libraries, museums, art galleries, galleries |
| B/7 | Chapels and oratories not intended for public worship |
| B/8 | Underground warehouses for food storage |
| Category | Description |
| C/1 | Shops and stores |
| C/2 | Warehouses, storage rooms, cellars, and attics not belonging to the property |
| C/3 | Arts and crafts workshops |
| C/4 | Buildings for non-profit sports activities |
| C/5 | Bathing establishments and spas |
| C/6 | Garages, sheds, stables, and horse stables |
| C/7 | Carports and parking spaces on private land |
| Category | Description |
| D/1 | Industrial factories |
| D/2 | Hotels and guesthouses |
| D/3 | Theaters, cinemas, and performance halls |
| D/4 | For-profit nursing homes and hospitals |
| D/5 | Credit institutions, currency exchange and insurance companies |
| D/6 | For-profit sports facilities |
| D/7 | Buildings for industrial activities |
| D/8 | Buildings for commercial activities |
| D/9 | Floating buildings, private toll bridges |
| D/10 | Buildings for agricultural production |
| Category | Description |
| E | Stations for land transport services |
| E/2 | Municipal and provincial bridges subject to tolls |
| E/3 | Buildings for special public needs |
| E/4 | Enclosed areas for special public needs |
| E/5 | Buildings for telecommunications services |
| E/9 | Buildings for special purposes not classified elsewhere |
| Category | Description |
| F/1 | Urban area |
| F/2 | Collapsed units |
| F/3 | Units under construction |
| F/4 | Units under definition |
| F/5 | Flat roof |
| F/6 | Building awaiting declaration |
The correct cadastral category is essential to avoid tax errors, disputes, and problems in sales or inheritance. Through an updated cadastral survey, it is possible to verify all the official data of the property. Advisor Italy supports individuals and professionals in obtaining reliable, clear, and always up-to-date cadastral surveys. Advisor Italy supports individuals and professionals in obtaining reliable, clear, and always up-to-date cadastral surveys.
Advisor Italy supports individuals and professionals in obtaining reliable, clear, and always up-to-date cadastral surveys.
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