Situation in Italy :(

[italian excursion]

I'm not going soon but can't stop thinking about January/February. Being obsessed is a real distraction! Hope you get to go, Paul......waiting with bated breath.

Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com

 

[BryanS]

The extension of the COVID restrictions has been announced and the current emergency is extended until the end of January 2021. Face masks are required everywhere with fines up to 1000 euro. No additional closures but this will vary by the region as they have the authority to impose stricter measures.

Those arriving from the UK, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Malta and 8 areas of France are required to be tested upon arrival in Italy - this is obligatory.

We continue to see more than 2000 new cases each day with Lazio and Campania having some of the highest daily numbers. This after Campania was declared "Covid free" in July and tourists from the north of Italy and Europe flooded into the south for August holidays.

 

[NoSpin]

Thanks Bryan. Looks like no trip to Rome this Christmas.

 

[italian excursion]

So appreciate your keeping us update, Bryan. (And btw, Happy Birthday)!

 

[BryanS]

This is an article on ANSA.it in English on the restrictions.

This is the Italian Ministry of Health's COVID website in English. It is usually a few days behind the Italian version.

This is the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs site, in Italian, about travel restrictions to Italy.

 

[joe]

And a bit of good news for a change : for the first time, the Mose project for the protection of Venice from severe flooding was successfully activated. Even the Venetians couldn't believe it worked :

https://www.thelocal.it/20201005/disbelief-and-elation-venice-residents-celebrate-after-mose-sea-barrier-prevents-flooding

 

[NoSpin]

So appreciate your keeping us update, Bryan. (And btw, Happy Birthday)!

How can you tell it's his birthday?

 

[italian excursion]

Dear Paul,

Saw it mentioned on FB. I sometimes lurk there as I'm mostly done with it but like to check on b'days.

 

[NoSpin]

Ah, OK, thanks Cheryl. I was looking at Bryan's profile to see if it was in there.

It caught my attention because my birthday was yesterday the 6th!

 

[Pauline]

Those arriving from the UK, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Malta and 8 areas of France are required to be tested upon arrival in Italy - this is obligatory.

Cases in the UK are very high now. Don’t blame Italy for doing this. I guess I will have to get used to the idea of taking a test if we travel. Haven’t taken one yet.

 

[italian excursion]

Well, Paul, a big Happy Birthday to you, too!!!

 

[italian excursion]

Cases in the UK are very high now. Don’t blame Italy for doing this. I guess I will have to get used to the idea of taking a test if we travel. Haven’t taken one yet.

Italy seemed to think it was vacationers moving around that caused the uptick. Who knows? It just appears and grows! Stay well......

 

[NoSpin]

Cheryl, I just went to your website. I know exactly where you took that photo for your home page!

I took this in December, 2019.

 

[italian excursion]

Yes, Paul, that's it! I think I took that in 2003 or thereabouts. I hang around that area and keep discovering new places and things every year. But I also enjoy the hills above Lucca, il Casentino, and Giula da Urbina's area near Urbino.

 

[Pauline]

Pitigliano?

 

[italian excursion]

Yes, Pauline, Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana! Thanks for the reminder. Hugs,
C

 

[Shannon]

Of course it may change, but Croatia is no longer on the red list and travelers from Croatia can now enter Italy with no test. I read an account yesterday, of a US citizen in Croatia for some weeks drove to Italy, got hassled a bit at the Slovenia border (they are a bit intense) but allowed through. No border/passport check between Slovenia and Italy. Italy Removes Croatia from Red List

 

[Georgia & Zig]

Milan has probably as many tourists as it had last year this past month.. its shocking.

With no Americans!!

 

[BryanS]

The latest status for Italy from the official Italian government source (in English):

Covid-19, the new Ministerial Decree (Dpcm) by the Government

Notizia - Covid-19 - The new measures will be in force from March 6 to April 6. The ban on travel between regions is confirmed until March 27. The classification of Italy into areas based on risk levels has been confirmed. Starting on March 27, in the yellow area, cinemas, theatres and museums...

www.salute.gov.it

 

[italian excursion]

Thank you, Bryan, I needed this.....At least they have a plan. I may still make it to Italy in late May. Fingers crossed!