Italy is worth
"saving Christmas"
and its festivities, urged Council President Mario Draghi on 24 November.
Despite a very high vaccination rate of its population, La Botte is also facing a dazzling fifth wave of Covid-19.
The government is betting on the return of certain barrier measures and a "super health pass" favoring vaccinated people to preserve its end-of-year celebrations and continue to welcome tourists.
The country remains widely open to the French and accepts the AntiCovid application without any problem.
At the end of November, no Italian region had yet been classified "at risk" because of its incidence rate, with the exception of the modest territory of Alto Adige (20 municipalities), in South Tyrol.
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All travelers
including children
must complete the Locator Form (Passenger Locator Form digitali - dPLF) which must be completed on the online portal.
The paper form (downloadable in PDF) should only be used in the event of technical difficulty.
The obligation to test depends on the country of origin or residence in the 14 days preceding the trip to Italy (and not on the nationality of the traveler).
A very useful interactive questionnaire will allow you to know the measures applicable to your own situation (Italian / English).
Travelers entering Italy from France (so-called "Elenco C" list available online) must:
Either present the negative result of a PCR or antigen test of less than 48 hours
(self-tests are not accepted);
Or present proof of complete vaccination
with a vaccine recognized by the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson).
Proof of vaccination is only valid on the condition that it makes it possible to certify the completion of a complete vaccination schedule (14 days after the last injection and maximum 270 days).
The certificate must be presented in one of the 4 languages: Italian, English, French or Spanish;
Or present a certificate of cure
(valid from the 21st day after the first positive test and maximum 180 days);
The EU digital Covid certificate incorporates
proof of vaccination, a negative test result or proof of recovery from Covid within 6 months
.
More information on this certificate on the website of the European Commission.
Italian certificates (Certificazione verde) and French (Health Pass via the AntiCovid application) are accepted because they meet common European standards.
Supporting documents can also be presented in hard copy.
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"
Super sanitary pass
"
from December 6, bars, restaurants, hotels ... What measures are in force in Italy?
From December 6, you will need a health pass proving vaccination or recovery from the Covid to sit down at the restaurant (here in Venice).
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Since last year, a decree-law classifies Italian regions into four zones, according to the rate of circulation of the virus: red zone for maximum risk, orange for high risk, yellow for moderate risk and white for reduced risk. .
The placement of a region in one of the four categories is decided by the Minister of Health, taking into account many indicators.
At the end of November, all the regions are classified as white zones, except Alto Adige (South Tyrol).
Travelers are advised to check their status before any trip on the Italian government map as well as on the regional websites.
On site The bars and restaurants are open without time limit.
You can enjoy a
ristretto
at the bar, have lunch on the terrace or dine inside.
No curfew is applied throughout the territory.
But to take advantage of it, the health pass is almost compulsory.
Until December 5, the French health pass for anyone aged 12 or over is required for travel by plane or train;
indoor restaurants;
museums or establishments or, again, hotels and accommodation.
The list of activities and places where these supporting documents will be requested is available on the website of the French Embassy in Italy.
This system will be reinforced from December 6, for a period which will extend until January 15, 2022. In summary, a “super health pass” will be required for certain activities: it only recognizes people who are fully vaccinated, or recently recovered from Covid.
Apart from these cases, a simple test will no longer suffice to go to a hotel, restaurant or museum.
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Puglia, Campania and Sicily: additional health measures
Before going to Puglia, tourists must complete a form and keep it for the duration of their stay.
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Puglia
is subject to additional health measures.
Before traveling there, tourists must complete a specific form and keep it for the duration of their stay.
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In
Campania
, wearing a mask is compulsory outdoors, except in isolated places.
Sicily
: until December 31, 2021, people (including those with a health pass) arriving in Sicily from France will have to take the rapid test.
Please note: being vaccinated or having carried out a test before departure does not exempt from this obligation.
If it is positive, the passenger will be placed in isolation, then accompanied to a hotel or a Covid home to complete their quarantine.
In addition, some municipalities require the wearing of a mask both outdoors and indoors, or prohibit gatherings in public spaces (more information on the Sicily region website).
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The health situation in Italy
At the end of November, Italy deplored more than 133,000 deaths linked to Covid.
The first country to make the vaccination of caregivers compulsory, the government is opening a third dose to the entire population from January 2022. More than 82% of the Italian population of age to be vaccinated is fully vaccinated.
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