ITALY will scrap its Covid pass as well as face masks ahead of the May half term, in a boost to Brits with holiday plans.
The popular holiday destination, which has some of the strictest Covid rules in Europe, will begin easing restrictions from April 1 and ditch them all from May 1.
Currently, Italy has a Covid pass system which requires tourists to be vaccinated, have proof of a negative test or to have recently recovered from Covid to access services.
Brits going on holiday to Italy need to have a Super Green Pass to enter public places, including restaurants, bars, hotels, museums, swimming pools and ski lifts.
However, from April 1 the restrictions will be eased – people will no longer need to show the pass to eat or drink in outdoor areas of bars and restaurants.
Then from May 1 the pass will be scrapped entirely, giving a boost to Brits who plan to visit the holiday hotspot.
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According to local media, Italy’s deputy health minister Andrea Costa told Radio Anch’io: “For outdoor areas in bars and restaurants, from April it will no longer be necessary to request the green pass.
“And then by summer there will be no more restrictions.”
Additionally, from May 1, Italy will scrap its strict face mask policy which requires everyone to wear FFP2 masks on public transport, in theatres, concert halls, cinemas and at sporting events.
Italy began easing restrictions earlier this month, meaning fully vaccinated Brits don’t need to have a negative Covid test to enter the country.
To visit Italy, tourists just need to have had both their jabs within the last 270 days.
If it has been more than nine months since you had your second jab, you need to have had your booster, otherwise you will be considered unvaccinated.
Unvaccinated Brits need to show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before entering Italy or a negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours before entering Italy.
Alternatively, unvaccinated travellers can enter if they show a certificate proving they recovered from Covid within the last six months.
In addition, all holidaymakers need to fill in a passenger locator form to enter.
Other holiday destinations are also easing Covid restrictions, making it easier for Brits to travel.
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On Thursday, the Canary Islands ditched all Covid rules, meaning bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities could return to 100 per cent capacity and dancing was finally back in club and discos.
And on Friday, Gibraltar scrapped all testing rules along with the requirement for arrivals to fill in a passenger locator form.
