October 13, 2025 – Barter Week is back! From November 17 to 23, 2025, hundreds of B&Bs across Italy will welcome travelers who, instead of paying with money, offer goods or skills in return. A simple, social idea that puts human connection and the value of exchange at the center of the travel experience. The initiative is promoted by Bed-and-Breakfast.it, Italy’s leading travel platform dedicated to B&Bs.
If the host accepts your proposal, your stay for the agreed number of nights is completely free: you bring your skills or what you can offer, and the B&B provides accommodation in return.
Over the years, travelers and hosts have exchanged:
The possibilities are virtually endless—what matters is usefulness, creativity, and the quality of the exchange.
Although Barter Week focuses on the third week of November, some B&Bs are open to barter all year round (as indicated on their profile). A good exchange can happen in any season.
“Barter Week is an invitation to travel in a more human and sustainable way. Every exchange creates a story and a relationship that go beyond economic transactions. That’s the spirit that brings our community of travelers and hosts together year after year, united by shared values of hospitality and connection.”
Giambattista Scivoletto; Clara Corallo
Email: press@bed-and-breakfast.it
Barter Week is an Italian-born initiative promoted by Bed-and-Breakfast.it to celebrate local hospitality and strengthen connections between travelers and hosts. It’s a collaborative tourism model that each year involves hundreds of properties and thousands of people discovering the most authentic side of Italy.
