In Italian Alberghi Diffusi, hospitality is a decisive factor against the depopulation of villages. A fifth of Italian widespread hotels have started their business since 2019.

On average each widespread hotel involves 7 different buildings very close to each other, has 19 rooms, for an average number of beds equal to 43 per structure. The houses that make up the scattered hotels are very close: the maximum distance between the reception area - where the common areas are also located - is on average 180 metres.