Italy will be welcoming British holidaymakers back from May 16, with no need to quarantine.
The country's Prime Minister Mario Draghi confirmed during a conference that tourists will be welcome back, provided they have either been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (aka two doses of an approved jab), or they can show proof of a negative Covid test taken within 48 hours of their arrival.
The country will accept both PCR and antigen tests at its borders.
Meanwhile, those who have previously tested positive for Covid-19 will be exempt from any testing requirements if they present a certificate of prior Covid-19 infection upon arrival.
These new requirements apply to countries from Italy's 'C' list, which includes the UK alongside the likes of Norway, Switzerland and Iceland.
The Italian National Tourist Board commented: "We are delighted that Italy is once again ready and open for business. Our cities, coasts, countryside and major attractions are world class and we have implemented robust protocols to keep our visitors safe.
"Tourism is one of our most important industries and key to the nation’s recovery from the terrible impact of COVID-19. Given the latest announcement from the Prime Minister, we are hopeful that Italy will be on the UK government’s green list meaning holidaymakers will not have to quarantine on their return and will establish consumer confidence once more in visiting such a popular destination as Italy."
You can find more information on italia.it.
Of course whether Brits can actually head to Italy will depend on whether the country features on the UK's green list, due to be announced this week.
Holidays abroad from the UK are set to resume as part of the next easing of lockdown restrictions, with the earliest date set to be May 17.
Countries will be placed on green, amber or red lists which will determine whether you need to quarantine or self-isolate when you return to the UK, with the green list the most appealing for holidaymakers as it doesn't require self-isolation when you're back. (Although you will still need to take a PCR test).
Italy has been seeing a decrease in its numbers of Covid cases as it experienced a third wave of the pandemic. It could be that the country isn't on the initial green list, which is expected to be reviewed every three weeks.
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