Can I do online check-in?
ON-line — stress on the first syllable even in Italian usage.
Ask when booking or before arrival. Many modern Italian hotels now offer digital pre-check-in to speed up arrival.
Online check-in has become increasingly common at Italian hotels post-pandemic. Even if the hotel offers it, Italian law still requires physical ID verification on arrival. 'Fare il check-in' uses 'fare' as a support verb for borrowed English nouns.
Avete un'app per il check-in?
Do you have an app for check-in?
Larger hotel chains often have apps with digital key features
Posso inviare i miei dati prima di arrivare?
Can I send my details before arriving?
Pre-registration via email or form is increasingly common
Devo comunque passare dalla reception?
Do I still need to stop at reception?
Even with online check-in, ID verification is legally required in Italy
The Italian government's Alloggiati Web system, which hotels use to register guests, has been modernised to allow pre-registration. This has encouraged hotels to offer online check-in, but physical ID must still be verified under Italian law.