Feelgood factor stories about dolphins videoed frolicking in Venice’s canals might now have been debunked as misplaced geographically – or wishful thinking. However, “fake news” aside, the reality – if there is one positive consequence of the otherwise tragic and devastating coronavirus pandemic – … Read more about Milan Gains Some Comfort from “Nature Reset”
It will no doubt take a while for most people to regain the same taste for travel they had pre-coronavirus. In the meantime, however, the industry is trying to adopt a positive outlook, supported by government and other official entitles promising to ramp up their promotional campaign spending to … Read more about Preparing for When Travellers Resume Their Pre-Coronavirus Plans
Organisers of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este have decided to move the Lake Como motoring heritage event from May to October. The Salone del Mobile trade fair will not go ahead this year, however; after initially being postponed from April to June, it is now scheduled for April … Read more about Postponement of Concorso d’Eleganza and Salone del Mobile
Travellers are being offered the opportunity of booking EasyJet flights from October at specially reduced rates. The low-cost airline company has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and widespread flight schedule cancellations over the past week, to bring forward its annual winter sale. All … Read more about EasyJet Launches Early Winter Sale for European Flights… Including Malpensa Airport
With major European countries including Italy, Spain and France unilaterally heightening their travel restrictions, and now in strict shutdown mode, the EU has decided to introduce a unified ban across the whole continent. Travellers from outside the EU will be banned for 30 days as part of ongoing … Read more about Overall Ban on Travellers from Outside the European Union
Italy’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced new containment measures for the coronavirus pandemic. All arriving and departing passengers are required to have their ticket ready for inspection, “as well as the prescribed declaration stating the reason that allows them to travel within or … Read more about New Travel Requirements Announced by Italian Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Italian Government’s weekend decision to implement a sweeping coronavirus quarantine affecting one-quarter of the country’s population initially created confusion among foreign travellers. The Guardian newspaper reported that the UK Foreign Office had “faced a backlash on Sunday over its lack … Read more about UK Foreign Office Recommends Essential-Only Travel to Northern Italy
The Italian National Institute of Health and Ministry of Health have issued a 10-point list of tips to help travellers to Milan avoid the risk of contagion from Sars-Cov-2. The official announcement coincides with ongoing advice from Milan airport authorities responding to concerns about the … Read more about 10 Rules to Limit Potential Coronavirus Risks in Milan
