Italian Citizens Ready for Reopening

If all goes to plan, Sicily and Sardinia will be allowed to join the rest of Italy in lifting many coronavirus restrictions, as much of the country moves from the moderate-risk orange to the low-risk yellow zone, The Local-Italy reports.

The restrictions are set to be lifted on Monday, May 17, including travel restrictions to and from regions among citizens.

Roberto Speranza, the nation’s health minister, is set to approve the proposal on Friday evening.

In yellow zones, restaurants, museums and cinemas will see a comeback.

So When Will Tourism Return?

According to Reuters, in light of the fact that tourism makes up about 13% of Italy’s economic output, the country is poised to let international travelers back in to overcome 2020’s crippling revenue losses.

Last week, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that he expects Italy’s tourism sector to “bounce back as strong as it was before and even stronger.”

And Draghi also spoke directly to Western tourists, saying: “It’s time for you to book your holidays in Italy. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.”

By June, Italy wants to allow tourists from the U.S. to visit without quarantine if they test negative, if they have a vaccination certificate or if they’ve recovered from the disease in the past six months.

However, guidelines, restrictions and reopenings could shift or change if infection rates surge again in the country.

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