From June 15 many European Union countries have opened their borders to us Italians, and we welcome foreign tourists hoping that they will help us relieve the really heavy situation of our tourism industry.
Where can you travel in Europe?
No more quarantine, no self-certifications, no limitations whatsoever for those coming and going from France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland.
Austria had delayed on the reopening of the Brenner, but the announcement came: from June 16, borders also open to Italians; however, an invitation to caution will remain in force for Lombardy, where travel is not recommended, to review the provision in 2-4 weeks. The air connections between Vienna and Milan Malpensa will also start again from June 22.
News that will interest many: Greece has opened its borders! Italians love to go to spend the summer in the beautiful Hellenic sea and this summer too they can do it like every year. Even if Greece, at first, had closed the doors to all Italians, then to those coming from the airports of the Regions with the highest rate of contagion, it has dropped any restrictions and from today will welcome tourists arriving from Italy, which however requires a rapid test. Those who test positive will have to stay 14 days in quarantine at the Greek government’s expense.
Only Spain has decided to wait another week and reopen its borders to travelers from the Schengen area, abolishing the quarantine, starting on Sunday, June 21.
The countries of eastern Bulgaria, Croatia (only if you have a hotel reservation), Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia, and Slovenia have already reopened their borders. However, for Italians who want to go to the United Kingdom, the obligation to observe the 14 days of quarantine remains.
Denmark is still closed for Italians; currently, only tourists from Germany, Norway, and Iceland are welcome. Cyprus is already opening in the next few hours, but Italy is not among the 13 countries admitted.
The rules on public transport vary continuously; for example, Alitalia reminds that the transportation of hand baggage on board is not allowed; everything must be boarded in the hold to avoid contamination.