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denem

(11,045 posts)
Sat May 16, 2020, 01:37 PM May 2020

Here's the ticket: Fly over Italy from June 3.

No quarantine. Bars and nightclubs open for business. No questions asked.

Italy seeks to boost tourism by opening borders June 3

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian government announced Saturday that it will throw open its borders next month, effectively ending Europe’s longest and strictest coronavirus lockdown just as the summer tourism season gets under way.

Both regional and international borders will open June 3, with the government eliminating a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving from abroad. Many hope the move will revive a decimated tourist industry, which is worth 13% of Italy’s gross domestic product.

Such an opening is exactly what tourism operators have been waiting for -- even if European neighbors so far appeared be wary of the unilateral Italian announcement.

... And the head of the hotel federation in Florence said Saturday that mask requirements in open spaces seemed redundant if keeping a physical distance.

“We don’t understand why a tourist would have to stay on the terrace or in the garden of a hotel with a mask,” Francesco Bechi said. “We are very attentive to health and prevention. Clear and precise rules can guarantee services to guests.’’

https://apnews.com/42cfc1dae337bc50069576a01a38ccee

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Here's the ticket: Fly over Italy from June 3. (Original Post) denem May 2020 OP
Are they going to allow American tourists? murielm99 May 2020 #1
Foreign corona virus - much trendier than the domestic variety rurallib May 2020 #2
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