“Italian coronavirus emergency: is Italy safe?” – “Should I cancel my holiday to Italy due to coronavirus emergency?” – “What is the travel advice for Italy?”
The Italian coronavirus emergency is real, and I know you are wondering such these things. I can tell you these are the kinds of titles everyone reads on the newspapers these days. And especially after Italian northern regions have been locked down due to coronavirus. And since yesterday Italian coronavirus emergency has spread and the entire country is now a locked down area.
Anyway experts say to keep your holidays booked, and down here you can find the latest useful travel advice and information if you planned to travel to Italy. But first let me show you in this video what you are missing, and what is waiting for you here in Italy, no matter what! When Italian coronavirus emergency will be over you will always be welcome! Really soon…
The coronavirus emergency is going to end. Italian beauty never will!
Latest coronavirus related travel advice and information you might find useful if you planned to travel to Italy:
– Today march 11th 2020 the cases of coronavirus exceed 10.000, making Italy the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections outside China. Everyone is now googling for the latest travel advice if a travel to Italy is planned anytime soon. But let me tell you that Italy is the country with the most cogent measures to limit the coronavirus spread. Italy has done more coronavirus swab tests than in the rest of Europe.
– What is the travel advice for Italy?
The governments warn against all travel to northern Italy, especially to Venice and Milan. Lombardy region and many other provinces have been locked down, including the province of Venice, as this territory contains 16 million people. Since march 10th 2020 Italy is a locked down area.
– International tourists remain able to depart Italy without restriction. It’s expressly decided that “Entry into and exit from the northern Italy’s areas affected by coronavirus is forbidden without official permission on the grounds of strict necessity”. ” The authorities have confirmed that this will be granted for reasons such as medical need or work requirements. Travellers should check flight details with airlines.”
– All museums, attractions and sporting events in Italy have been closed, along with schools and universities. From march 11th all stores are closed, except supermarkets, pharmacies and few other basic stores just in case of legitimate need. Similar measures expected in other countries.
– Tourists returning to their own countries are advised to self-quarantine even if without coronavirus symptoms if they travelled to the former locked-down Italian regions. They are also advised to self-quarantine if displaying symptoms if returning from the rest of Italy.
– Can I cancel my holiday to Italy?
If you booked a flight to the Italian regions advised against all travel, than you should receive a refund from your airline. You can contact the airline for changes or refunds.
– Delta and American Airlines have suspended flights to Milan Malpensa and Rome from the USA until may. United Airlines allows travellers to move their flights for free until the end of april if travelling to the rest of northern Italy.
– British Airway, Easyjet and Ryanair have cancelled flights to Milan due to a drop in demand.
– Venice carnival was forced to end early following the travel restrictions, while many tourist attractions are struggling to attract tourists as pictures show empty streets and cathedrals in Venice.
– In northern Italy weddings and funerals are banned to limit coronavirus.
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