https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Italian government has introduced spot testing for anyone entering the country for tourism, work or any other reason alongside existing testing and vaccination requirements. https://www.thelocal.it/20211228/travel-italy-introduces-random-covid-testing-for-all-arrivals Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:10:14 +0100 travel-italy-introduces-random-covid-testing-for-all-arrivals Now that people can travel between the United States and Italy more freely, here's a look at the testing requirements you'll need to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.it/20210720/explained-what-are-the-covid-19-testing-rules-for-travelling-between-the-us-and-italy Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:43:01 +0200 explained-what-are-the-covid-19-testing-rules-for-travelling-between-the-us-and-italy Travel is opening up around Europe, but most countries still have testing requirements in place for adults. When it comes to under 18s, however, the rules vary widely on who is exempt and who needs a test. https://www.thelocal.it/20210614/compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:10:26 +0200 compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children Italy has started to relax many of its travel restrictions, but all arrivals still need to show proof of a negative coronavirus test. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20210520/reader-question-what-kind-of-coronavirus-test-do-i-need-to-take-for-travel-to-italy Thu, 20 May 2021 20:31:13 +0200 reader-question-what-kind-of-coronavirus-test-do-i-need-to-take-for-travel-to-italy Getting tested for coronavirus will become easier in Italian cities from this month, with free testing open to all at major train stations. https://www.thelocal.it/20210504/how-you-can-get-a-free-coronavirus-test-in-11-italian-cities Tue, 04 May 2021 16:46:32 +0200 how-you-can-get-a-free-coronavirus-test-in-11-italian-cities Shops in Italy will be able to sell Covid-19 home testing kits to the public from May. https://www.thelocal.it/20210427/italian-pharmacies-and-supermarkets-to-sell-home-covid-19-test-kits-from-may Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:13:57 +0200 italian-pharmacies-and-supermarkets-to-sell-home-covid-19-test-kits-from-may Updated Covid-19 testing rules for travellers to the UK have caused concern among readers in Italy. Here's where results are available in English. https://www.thelocal.it/20210128/where-in-italy-can-you-get-covid-19-test-results-in-english Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:25:21 +0100 where-in-italy-can-you-get-covid-19-test-results-in-english Updated Covid-19 testing rules for travellers heading to the UK have caused concern among readers in Italy, as the British government has set new rules on what languages the test results need to be in. https://www.thelocal.it/20210120/reader-question-can-i-travel-to-the-uk-with-a-negative-covid-19-test-in-italian Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:25:32 +0100 reader-question-can-i-travel-to-the-uk-with-a-negative-covid-19-test-in-italian With a lack of free coronavirus tests available in the city of Naples, hundreds of residents are relying on the kindness of strangers. https://www.thelocal.it/20201125/naples-residents-donate-coronavirus-tests-amid-shortage Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:10:25 +0100 naples-residents-donate-coronavirus-tests-amid-shortage Under new plans from the Italian government, testing for Covid-19 could be carried out at all doctors' surgeries. But is this really going to happen? Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20201029/will-rapid-coronavirus-tests-soon-be-available-from-your-doctor-in-italy Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:34:32 +0100 will-rapid-coronavirus-tests-soon-be-available-from-your-doctor-in-italy Italy announced on Monday that it was tightening its rules for travellers from France by making arrivals from seven regions, including Paris, undergo compulsory Covid-19 tests. https://www.thelocal.it/20200921/italy-imposes-compulsory-covid-19-tests-on-travellers-from-7-regions-of-france Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:57:48 +0200 italy-imposes-compulsory-covid-19-tests-on-travellers-from-7-regions-of-france Alitalia is offering two flights a day exclusively for passengers who have tested negative for coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20200916/italian-airline-begins-covid-tested-flights-from-rome-to-milan Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:30:41 +0200 italian-airline-begins-covid-tested-flights-from-rome-to-milan