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Passengers waiting in line at Rome's Fiumicino airport

Alitalia Offers First ‘Covid-Tested’ Flights

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/22/2020 - 00:00

As of September 16, Italian airline Alitalia has introduced two daily ‘trial flights’ from Rome to Milan where boarding is only allowed to passengers who have…

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Italian classroom with students and teachers wearing masks

Schools Reopen in Italy, Six Months After Coronavirus Lockdown

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 09/14/2020 - 06:28

Schools reopened on Monday, September 14 in most Italian regions for the first time since early March, when the Covid-19 health emergency caused the Italian…

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Smiling couple wearing face masks in Italy

Italy Lifts Travel Ban for Unmarried International Couples

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 09/09/2020 - 04:40

International couples who have remained separated due to the Covid-19 travel ban can now reunite, according to the latest emergency decree signed by Italian…

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Passengers in line wearing masks at Fiumicino Airport in Rome

Coronavirus Update: Italy Orders Testing for People Returning From Holidays Abroad

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/17/2020 - 09:14

Italy’s Health Ministry signed a new ordinance on August 13, which requires all people who have stayed in or transited through Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain…

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Train Travel in Italy in the Summer of Covid-19: What to Expect

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/05/2020 - 03:00

After the recent controversy caused by Trenitalia and Italo, the two main railway companies operating trains in Italy, announcing that trains would be…

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Federer surprises Italian girls on rooftop match

Federer Surprises Young Italian Girls with Rooftop Match in Liguria

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/04/2020 - 00:00

Hard to guess maybe, but there are heartwarming stories to come out of the Covid-19 crisis. One such story is that of Carola and Vittoria, two young girls from…

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Go On Vacation in Italy’s Cilento for Two Euros A Day

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/22/2020 - 00:06

Many destinations in Italy are trying to lure visitors with special initiatives this summer in an attempt to help the local economy recover from the setback…

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Covid signs at Fiumicino Airport in Rome Italy

The Latest Rules for Travel to Italy

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/14/2020 - 00:00

Who can enter Italy from abroad? And how does it work? Let's look at the current rules on traveling to Italy, as there’s been a further update since June 3.…

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Further Easing of Lockdown Restrictions Begins in Italy June 15

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/16/2020 - 05:52

June 15 marked a new phase for Italy as lockdown restrictions were further eased. Many business and entertainment activities, such as cinemas and theaters,…

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Details of Duomo complex in Florence Italy

The Rise of Virtual Tours - Are They Worth It?

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/12/2020 - 00:00

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I went on a guided walk of Florence. I saw all of the city’s famous sights, starting at the panoramic viewpoint of Piazzale…