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 All regions of Italy are allowed to ease the health measures further from Monday, as the whole country was placed in the 'white' zone for the first time. https://www.thelocal.it/20210628/what-changes-as-all-of-italy-moves-into-the-low-restriction-white-zone-on-monday Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:35:28 +0200 what-changes-as-all-of-italy-moves-into-the-low-restriction-white-zone-on-monday Italian health minister Roberto Speranza on Friday confirmed that all regions of Italy would be allowed to ease the health measures further from Monday, June 28th, as the number of infections recorded remained low this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20210626/italy-confirms-all-regions-will-be-in-the-low-restriction-white-zone-from-monday Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:50:28 +0200 italy-confirms-all-regions-will-be-in-the-low-restriction-white-zone-from-monday From Monday June 28th, wearing face masks outdoors will no longer be compulsory in Italy. But that doesn't mean the end of masks altogether. Here's where you still need to wear them, even when you are outside. https://www.thelocal.it/20210623/covid-19-when-do-you-still-need-to-wear-a-mask-in-italy Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:51:45 +0200 covid-19-when-do-you-still-need-to-wear-a-mask-in-italy As coronavirus infection rates continue to fall in Italy, health authorities said they will relax the current requirement to wear masks at all times outside from June 28th. https://www.thelocal.it/20210622/covid-19-italy-to-set-date-for-dropping-outdoor-mask-wearing-rule-2 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:43:19 +0200 covid-19-italy-to-set-date-for-dropping-outdoor-mask-wearing-rule-2 Italy’s health ministry has allowed all regions except for Valle d'Aosta to drop most remaining coronavirus-related rules from Monday following the latest health data review. https://www.thelocal.it/20210621/italy-eases-covid-restrictions-further-on-monday-as-infection-rate-drops Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:24:21 +0200 italy-eases-covid-restrictions-further-on-monday-as-infection-rate-drops A year and a half since it was first declared, Italy's state of emergency is up for review once again. What does it mean in practice and how much longer is it set to last? https://www.thelocal.it/20210617/explained-what-is-italys-state-of-emergency-and-will-it-be-extended Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:43:38 +0200 explained-what-is-italys-state-of-emergency-and-will-it-be-extended Here's everything you need to be aware of before you book an Italian holiday for summer 2021. https://www.thelocal.it/20210611/qa-what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-travelling-to-italy-this-summer Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:00:46 +0200 qa-what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-travelling-to-italy-this-summer Another six of Italy's regions and autonomous provinces are allowed to drop most remaining health measures from Monday, after the latest data showed infection rates remain low nationwide. https://www.thelocal.it/20210611/italy-puts-six-more-regions-in-the-white-zone-as-coronavirus-numbers-remain-low Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:02:26 +0200 italy-puts-six-more-regions-in-the-white-zone-as-coronavirus-numbers-remain-low More of Italy's regions are allowed to drop most Covid-19 restrictions from Monday, with the rest of the country expected to follow later this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20210607/covid-19-four-more-italian-regions-turn-white-on-monday-as-numbers-drop-again Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:02:26 +0200 covid-19-four-more-italian-regions-turn-white-on-monday-as-numbers-drop-again Italy has dropped most restrictions on UK tourists, while the country remains on the British government’s ‘amber list’ for travel. Where does that leave holidaymakers who want to visit Italy this summer? https://www.thelocal.it/20210603/tourism-should-you-travel-from-the-uk-to-italy-on-holiday-this-summer Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:17:41 +0200 tourism-should-you-travel-from-the-uk-to-italy-on-holiday-this-summer Four more regions will turn 'white' next week, the Italian health ministry confirmed on Friday, with the rest of the country expected to follow later this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20210604/covid-19-all-of-italy-expected-to-be-under-white-zone-rules-by-mid-june Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:53:57 +0200 covid-19-all-of-italy-expected-to-be-under-white-zone-rules-by-mid-june Several of Italy's regions are allowed to drop most Covid-19 restrictions from Monday, as new cases and deaths in the country have fallen to a seven-month low. https://www.thelocal.it/20210531/covid-19-three-italian-regions-turn-white-as-case-numbers-continue-to-fall Mon, 31 May 2021 12:02:26 +0200 covid-19-three-italian-regions-turn-white-as-case-numbers-continue-to-fall As Italy's coronavirus case numbers fall and temperatures rise, calls are growing for the government to relax the requirement for masks to be worn outdoors. https://www.thelocal.it/20210524/covid-19-italy-considers-removing-outdoor-mask-rule-from-july-or-august Mon, 24 May 2021 12:24:45 +0200 covid-19-italy-considers-removing-outdoor-mask-rule-from-july-or-august How many people to a table? When is closing time? And can you order your espresso at the bar? As restaurants, bars and cafes across Italy reopen, here's a guide to the latest rules. https://www.thelocal.it/20210519/explained-the-latest-rules-for-eating-out-in-italy-restaurants-bars Wed, 19 May 2021 19:52:02 +0200 explained-the-latest-rules-for-eating-out-in-italy-restaurants-bars Here are the key dates in Italy's revised roadmap for easing the coronavirus restrictions. https://www.thelocal.it/20210518/indoor-dining-and-later-curfew-italys-new-timetable-for-easing-covid-19-restrictions Tue, 18 May 2021 11:25:10 +0200 indoor-dining-and-later-curfew-italys-new-timetable-for-easing-covid-19-restrictions People visiting or returning to Italy from other parts of the EU must continue to quarantine on arrival, the government has announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20210429/travel-italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-mid-may Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:13:26 +0200 travel-italy-extends-quarantine-for-eu-travellers-until-mid-may With Italy now easing some of its coronavirus restrictions, here's a look at what’s happening with the rules on travel. https://www.thelocal.it/20210422/when-will-italy-relax-the-restrictions-on-international-travel Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:36:59 +0200 when-will-italy-relax-the-restrictions-on-international-travel When will gyms reopen, and can we travel to or within Italy? Here are the key dates in Italy's roadmap for easing the coronavirus restrictions. https://www.thelocal.it/20210416/schools-restaurants-gyms-travel-heres-italys-new-timetable-for-reopening Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:25:10 +0200 schools-restaurants-gyms-travel-heres-italys-new-timetable-for-reopening Some of Italy’s coronavirus restrictions are being eased from Monday in regions designated ‘yellow’ zones. Here’s a closer look at what changes and where. https://www.thelocal.it/20210426/covid-19-what-changes-from-monday-in-italys-yellow-zones Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:10:51 +0200 covid-19-what-changes-from-monday-in-italys-yellow-zones The Covid-19 rules are to be eased next week in much of Italy with the reintroduction of yellow zones, meaning many businesses can reopen and restrictions on movement will be lifted. https://www.thelocal.it/20210423/covid-19-italy-announce-regions-ease-restrictions-from-monday Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:49:19 +0200 covid-19-italy-announce-regions-ease-restrictions-from-monday