Italy has introduced new COVID-19 testing rules for UK visitors entering the country, and the mandatory use of masks in all outdoor spaces.
The new testing rule will only allow UK travellers entry if they have taken a molecur or antigen swab test before the trip or agree to take a test within 48 hours of entering Italy. In the coming few weeks, all airports would have free and fast testing facilities, which is already available in Rome and Milan.
Flavio Zappacosta, manager for UK & Ireland of the Italian Tourist Board, said: ?Health and safety measures remain a key priority for visitors coming to Italy which is why Covid-19 tests are now required when entering the country. We believe this will help reassure British visitors intending to travel to Italy and significantly increase consumer confidence in the destination at a time when international travel is both uncertain and unstable. Travellers are not required to quarantine on arrival. They have the option to take a molecular or antigenic swab test 72 hours before travelling and present a negative outcome on arrival or take a test either on arrival at the airport or within 48 hours of entering Italy.?
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