The Italian Government has stipulated an accord with participating pharmacies to provide a Covid-19 ANTIGEN (quick) test for a fixed cost of 15 Euros for adults and 8 Euros for children between ages 12 and 18. (The Government pays pharmacies a subsidy of 7 Euros for tests to minors).
Over 50% of Italian pharmacies have adhered to this plan, and the list is growing. The accord gets extended from time to time.
Tourists who are not fully vaccinated or who do not have a recovery certificate (recovery from the virus) may need to have an antigen test performed in order to take certain public transportation in Italy (e.g. reserved trains, inter-regional buses or ferries), or dine in INDOOR restaurants, or enter museums or many other cultural or entertainment sites, or to return to their home countries (make sure that a molecular test is not required in the latter case).
Here is a list of participating pharmacies, current as of 23 September 2021:
https://gsud.cdn-immedia.net/2021/09/23092021DGC_Elenco_Farmacie_Aderenti.pdf
Information on the cost-sharing accord:
Remember that children UNDER AGE 12 are EXEMPTED from all green pass requirements ONCE ARRIVED in Italy. This means that they do NOT need a Covid test (or vaccination) to take certain public transportation (reserved trains, etc.), dine in INDOOR restaurants, visit museums and other venues which otherwise require a green pass, use gyms or swimming pools, etc. Conversely, children age 12 and above must comply with green pass requirements.
This is to be DISTINGUISHED from the Italian ENTRY regulations which DO require testing of children age 6 and above arriving in Italy from List "D" or "E" countries (irrespective of vaccination status), or from List "C" countries who are not fully vaccinated.
Here is a partial list of venues which require a green pass (or equivalent) for entry:
In Italy, the COVID-19 green certificate facilitates attendance at certain public events (such as trade fairs, concerts, sports competitions, parties following religious or civil ceremonies) and access to health care facilities for the elderly (RSA). It is also mandatory when moving into and out of areas that may be classified as "red" or "orange" zones in the absence of valid reasons for work, health or proven urgency.
Persons over the age of 12 must present a COVID-19 digital green pass in order to access certain services and activities:
Here is a more complete list of venues requiring the green pass (Italian only):
(look under the heading "Informazioni generali: quali sono le attivita' e i servizi in Italia dove e' richiesta la certificazione verde Covid-19?")
Over 50% of Italian pharmacies have adhered to this plan, and the list is growing. The accord gets extended from time to time.
Tourists who are not fully vaccinated or who do not have a recovery certificate (recovery from the virus) may need to have an antigen test performed in order to take certain public transportation in Italy (e.g. reserved trains, inter-regional buses or ferries), or dine in INDOOR restaurants, or enter museums or many other cultural or entertainment sites, or to return to their home countries (make sure that a molecular test is not required in the latter case).
Here is a list of participating pharmacies, current as of 23 September 2021:
https://gsud.cdn-immedia.net/2021/09/23092021DGC_Elenco_Farmacie_Aderenti.pdf
Information on the cost-sharing accord:
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Remember that children UNDER AGE 12 are EXEMPTED from all green pass requirements ONCE ARRIVED in Italy. This means that they do NOT need a Covid test (or vaccination) to take certain public transportation (reserved trains, etc.), dine in INDOOR restaurants, visit museums and other venues which otherwise require a green pass, use gyms or swimming pools, etc. Conversely, children age 12 and above must comply with green pass requirements.
This is to be DISTINGUISHED from the Italian ENTRY regulations which DO require testing of children age 6 and above arriving in Italy from List "D" or "E" countries (irrespective of vaccination status), or from List "C" countries who are not fully vaccinated.
Here is a partial list of venues which require a green pass (or equivalent) for entry:
COVID-19 DIGITAL GREEN CERTIFICATE TRAVEL AND ACCESS TO CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS
In Italy, the COVID-19 green certificate facilitates attendance at certain public events (such as trade fairs, concerts, sports competitions, parties following religious or civil ceremonies) and access to health care facilities for the elderly (RSA). It is also mandatory when moving into and out of areas that may be classified as "red" or "orange" zones in the absence of valid reasons for work, health or proven urgency.
Persons over the age of 12 must present a COVID-19 digital green pass in order to access certain services and activities:
- Travelling by air, train (EXCEPT UNRESERVED TRAINS), ship, ferry or bus (except wholly intra-regional services) throughout Italy (local transportation is exempted)
- Restaurants, bars, ice cream parlours and pastry shops for consumption at table indoors
- Performances open to the public, sporting events, both outdoors and indoors
- Museums and places of culture, shows
- Swimming pools and gyms
- Private parties, such as wedding receptions
- Festivals and trade fairs
- Conventions and congresses
- Spas and fitness centres
- Gaming halls and betting shops, bingo halls and casinos
Discover Italy: Official Tourism Website - Italia.it
Browse the Official Tourism Website and plan your holidays to Italy. Find out where to go and what to do during your next Italian trip.
www.italia.it
Here is a more complete list of venues requiring the green pass (Italian only):
FAQ - Certificazione verde COVID-19
IL TUO PASS PER PROTEGGERE TUTTI - La Certificazione verde COVID-19 rende più sicuri tutti i cittadini, soprattutto i più fragili.
www.dgc.gov.it
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