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Neil Shaw

Italy will be open for UK tourists from June 3 with no quarantine

UK holidaymakers will be able to travel to Italy from June 3, the country has announced.

Italy is not imposing a quarantine period for people arriving in the country, which has suffered the third-highest death toll in the world behind the US and Britain.

The UK is currently advising against all non-essential international travel and is expected to introduce a 14-day quarantine for people arriving into Britain.

Italy has promised to give Italian families up to 500 euros (£447) to use towards domestic holidays this spring and summer.

More than 31,600 Italians have died of Covid-19 and 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.

Shops and restaurants across the country are preparing to reopen under strict social distancing and hygiene rules, as recommended by health authorities.

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.

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