Italy Travel Restrictions Sept 2021 Update

Is Italy safe for travel this fall? What are the new restrictions for travel to Italy from the United States? Italy...one of the most epic of all travel destinations has changed its restrictions for Americans and Canadians effective Sept 1. New announcements from the The Italian government regarding restrictions for travel for Americans and Canadians were just announced. Effective September 1, all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 antigen or molecular test regardless of their vaccination status, and provide a PCR or antigen test taken 72 hours or 24, respectively, before their arrival in the country. Children under six years of age will not be required to present a negative test result. Travelers will be required to fill out a digital passenger locator form, which assists in contact tracing efforts if a traveler is exposed to COVID-19 during a trip. Unvaccinated travelers may still enter Italy but must now self-isolate for five days and undergo a test after. Antigen tests in Italy cost about $25 and PCR tests cost about $75, according to the U.S. Embassy's website. Travelers will need a COVID-19 digital certificate (Green Pass) in order to board a plane, dine in indoor restaurants, and enter museums in Italy. As we enter fall, it is a wonderful time of year to visit Italy. Will these new restrictions affect your plans to travel? Let me know in the comments below. For this an other news for travelers, please subscribe and join the bucket brigade of our group loyal subscribers for more news for travelers.