Trip to Italy in autumn: Holidaymakers should now observe these new regulations

In Germany it is getting cooler, which is why vacationers are drawn to the still warm south of Italy.

But what do travelers have to pay attention to during Corona times?

• For many Germans, a holiday in Italy is simply part of the summer and autumn.

• Currently, however, travelers have to expect restrictions.

• You can find out what needs to be considered in the overview.

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National mask requirement in Italy - also outdoors

Update from October 7, 2020

: Due to the increasing number of cases, the Italian government wants to make a nationwide mask requirement.

This should apply from October 8th - also outdoors.

According to the news newspaper "Corriere Della Sera" there would only be an exception in very remote places or when doing sports.

Italy vacation in autumn 2020: Which corona regulations apply from October 1st?

Update from October 1, 2020

: For vacationers who

are planning a

, the prospects in the Corona autumn are so far positive.

Anyone entering from Germany does not have to go into quarantine or give any special reasons for entry, explains the Foreign Office.

Italy is also not a risk area on the German side and there is

.

Nevertheless, the health department generally advises against traveling abroad, reports Der Spiegel.

However, should

declared a risk area in the next few days, new plans by the federal government could already apply by law: According to this,

those returning

from travel should be

from mid-October

if they were previously in a risk area.

After this period, a

is finally

necessary.

From October 15, return travelers from a risk area must also register in an online portal.

An innovation, which came into force on October 1, 2020, also provides that a

applies

to all countries classified as risk areas by the federal government

.

With regard to Italy, vacationers should therefore keep an eye on the situation for the time being and find out as

as possible about

.

The Federal Foreign Office will keep you up to date on further developments in Italy.

On the RKI list you can also see which countries are currently considered to be risk areas.

Italy vacation despite corona pandemic: what vacationers should know

News from June 15, 2020

: After the devastating consequences of the corona pandemic, Italy wants to

its important

.

The borders have been open again since June 3, 2020, since then people have been able to move freely between the 20 Italian regions again.

Since June 15, the federal government has also lifted the travel warning for 27 European countries, including Italy.

Entering Italy: You have to pay attention to this

If you want

from

drive through Switzerland or Austria.

Limits

:

The border

, whereas the border from Austria to Italy has been freely passable again since June 16, 2020.

This is reported by the ADAC.

The

, on the other hand, are freely navigable, although Switzerland recommends not to travel to Italy and refers to the Infection Protection Act.

Refueling

:

In Austria, refueling is currently

for German drivers coming from Italy

.

There are fines of up to

.

In Switzerland, refueling stops or other short breaks are

transit

.

Driving

:

If you come from the same household, you can

.

Only people from the same household are allowed to ride on mopeds, as no distance can be maintained here.

People from different households must wear face masks when they are in the car together.

Read here

Holidays in Italy: these rules apply in summer 2020

Keep your distance, put on masks, stay alert: this summer vacation in Italy is not what we know it to be.

Due to the corona pandemic,

this

.

What needs to be considered in detail on a holiday in Italy:

Restaurants and cafes

:

Cafés and restaurants are welcoming guests again.

There is usually a

: Guests must bring their own mask and wear it during their stay in the restaurant.

It can only be removed for eating.

It is also mandatory that restaurants provide disinfectant spray.

Buffets are prohibited.

Sights

:

Tourist magnets such as the

and

in Rome, the

, the

and the

been open again

since May

.

For tourists, the corona pandemic has the advantage that the sights are not as overcrowded this year as usual.

Find out more

Hotels and campsites

:

Buffets are also prohibited in hotels.

Little by little, the hotel business in Italy is ramped up again and the houses are preparing for the applicable hygiene measures.

Airports and train stations

:

At airports, train stations, as well as in museums and other public places, travelers must expect fever scanners.

Distance obligation

:

In general, a distance of one meter is mandatory in Italy, in South Tyrol it is even two meters.

In some areas there is a fine of

if you violate the law

.

For example, for those who

.

Cinema, theater and concerts

:

Cinemas, theaters and opera houses should also be allowed to reopen on June 15.

However, many concerts have been canceled on a long-term basis.

There are still health rules that are usually stricter than in Germany.

Read here

After Corona lockdown, Italy is advertising beauty for German tourists without quarantine

"Come on,

!"

The words that the Italian government is using to attract German tourists these days sound almost pleading.

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio gave an interview to the Bild newspaper to ensure that vacationers from Germany would be welcomed with a smile.

The German-Italian tensions at the height of the Corona crisis - they seem to have been forgotten.

For one thing, Chancellor Angela Merkel has now promised billions in aid.

On the other hand, Italy's tourism industry is urgently

on the

who

.

According to the Coldiretti Association, there are seven million who spend their free time on boots during a normal summer.

This means that Germany has by far the largest number of foreign guests in the Mediterranean country.

But this summer, that much is clear, will be anything but normal.

Italy, at least since Goethe longed for the Germans, has to struggle with dramatic image problems because of the Corona epidemic.

The more than 34,000 dead weigh heavily on the peninsula.

Despite thousands of kilometers of coastline and dozens of World Heritage Sites, it currently does not look particularly attractive.

The images of coffin convoys from

are too

.

The lockdown that was initiated at the beginning of March resulted in a loss of income of 20 billion euros for the tourism industry.

Of course, this cannot be maintained in the long term - Corona or not.

The government is now doing its best to correct the clouded picture.

With a view to summer business, the motto is: save what can be saved.

Because the international competition for paying travel customers is tough, the Italians would not put up with it, sometimes less pleasant formulations: "If someone wants to treat us like a hospital," wrote Di Maio indignantly on Facebook.

Several EU countries had previously resisted reopening their borders with Italy.

The urge did not fail to have its effect.

.

.

Basically nothing stands in the way of a summer holiday on Lake Garda.

The municipality of Limone sul Garda, for example, describes itself as "absolutely safe" when it comes to Corona.

Guests would have to keep the mandatory safety distance, but wearing protective masks on the beach or in restaurants is not necessary.

Advertising is flanked by

.

Because the number of infections has fallen drastically, travel has been free across the country since June 3.

If you come from an EU country, you are no longer required to quarantine.

From Monday, cinemas, theaters and opera houses should also be allowed to reopen.

Read here

"Beauty of Italy was never in quarantine"

"The

" emphasized Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Indeed, world-class cultural attractions are still attractive.

And they can be visited without the crowds.

The usually hopelessly overcrowded Venice is currently happy about every single guest.

The reopened Vatican Museums offer guided tours for small groups by prior arrangement.

The same applies to the Colosseum.

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence opened its doors again since the beginning of the month.

The German museum director Eike Schmidt spoke of an "important and symbolic signal".

The Catholic Church is also helping to "

.

The bishops of Emilia-Romagna recently assured the industry of their "closeness and support".

Responsible travel could have a healing effect in the Corona period, which is characterized by mistrust and fear.

Regardless of whether it is a day trip or a visit to diocesan museums - "We are by your side," said the bishops.

Regardless of the spiritual assistance, experts anticipate

.

Many see the main difficulty in getting traffic, logistics and transport going again in good time.

Only with sufficient flight offers could it be possible to keep the economic damage within limits.

The summer of tourism, it is said, will be an "absolute last-minute business".

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