Italy will reopen its borders to EU holidaymakers from June 3 and those arrivals reportedly will not face a 14-day coronavirus quarantine.
It comes as the country, which has suffered the third-highest death toll in the world behind the US and Britain, unwinds one of the most rigid Covid-19 lockdowns.
Italy's lawmakers are hoping to kickstart the economy and salvage the forthcoming holiday season, when Italians traditionally escape the cities for their annual summer breaks.
The UK is currently advising against all non-essential international travel and is expected to introduce a 14-day quarantine for people arriving in the country, including Britons, with some limited exceptions.
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Italy's government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, although social distancing measures will remain in place.
It will not include a 14-day quarantine, la Repubblica reported.
The government will allow free travel across the country from June 3.
Italy has promised to give Italian families up to 500 euros (£447) to use towards domestic holidays this spring and summer.
Some regions had pushed for a swifter rollback of lockdown restrictions, but Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has insisted on a gradual return to normal to prevent a second wave of infections.
More than 31,600 Italians have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak came to light on February 21, the third-highest death toll in the world after that of the United States and Britain.
In a bid to contain the contagion, Italy was the first European country to impose nationwide restrictions in March, only sanctioning an initial relaxation of the rules on May 4, when it allowed factories and parks to reopen.
Shops are due to open on May 18 and the government decided that all movement within individual regions should be allowed that same day, meaning people will be able to visit friends.
The inter-regional and foreign travel ban will remain in place until after Italy's June 2 Republic Day holiday, preventing any mass travel over that long-holiday weekend.
But all travel curb will be lifted from June 3 - a major milestone on Italy's road to recovery, with the government hoping to salvage the forthcoming holiday season, when Italians traditionally escape the cities for their annual summer breaks.
The regions can reactivate all sectors of the economy that might still be shuttered, so long as safety protocols are followed.
National health authorities will monitor the situation to make sure infections are kept in check, the decree said.
Shops and restaurants across the country are preparing to reopen under strict social distancing and hygiene rules, as recommended by health authorities.
"The challenge is huge, so big it is hard to quantify, and most of all there is uncertainty. The sense of uncertainty is dominating everything," said Alberto Volpe, manager of a clothing shop in central Rome.
A number of European countries have already announced or are planning to introduce a 14-day quarantine for arrivals.
Spain's order went into effect on Friday and will remain in force through its state of alarm.
The UK hasn't revealed a start date for its 14-day quarantine period for incoming travellers.
