Italian authorities have sketched a route out of lockdown for the country as its daily coronavirus deaths continue to fall.
Italy, which was the first European country badly hit by the virus, is considering whether to open up restaurants for take-aways on May 4.
This would ease the strain on the hospitality sector, which has been allowed to carry out home deliveries throughout the crisis.
The manufacturing and construction sectors would be allowed to get working again at the same time.
Retail outlets may then be given the green light to open a week later, followed by a full de-shuttering of restaurants from May 18.
Restrictions on movements within the regions would be lifted on May 4 under the plans, while inter-regional travel would remain outlawed.
The proposals have not yet been agreed to but are being considered by the government, Ansa reports.
In a meeting between the government and unions Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte hinted that the lockdown may soon be eased.
He said: "The revision of the social distancing measures does not mean a 'free everyone', but we cannot shut citizens at home forever."
Deaths in Italy related to the coronavirus pandemic topped 25,000 on Wednesday.
The number of dead and new infections continue to plateau for the the country however.
The civil protection agency reported 437 people had died with the virus in the last 25 hours, a 1.7% increase in the death toll to 25,085.
The number of positive cases rose 1.5% to 183,857.
Pressure on health services continued to ease, with fewer people both admitted to hospital and in intensive care.
Italy's interior minister, meanwhile, confirmed that none of some 150 migrants rescued by an aid group and quarantined at sea have tested positive for the virus.
