Trips to Tuscany and sun-soaked holidays on Italian islands might be back on your agenda: despite being one of the hardest-hit countries during the crisis of the past year, Italy is officially open again to European and American tourists along with other nationalities. 

This week, Italian health minister Roberto Speranza announced that Italy will allow Americans into the country under the same requirements as the EU's Green Certificate. That means US travelers who can show either proof of vaccination, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 or a negative PCR- or rapid-antigen test taken within 48 hours of arrival can travel to the Mediterranean country without having to quarantine upon arrival.