After more than a year of intense Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdowns, things are looking brighter in Italy—and it’s not just because of the summer sunshine. As vaccines have rolled out and cases have decreased, the country has reopened to tourism, including for travelers from the US, one of its largest markets.
However, it’s not as simple as just buying a ticket to get there, since interested visitors have to navigate a labyrinth of ever-evolving regulations and procedures. As Jack Ezon, founder and managing partner of luxury travel planner Embark Beyond, is explaining to his clients, US citizens can fly direct to Italy only on designated “Covid-free” flights from 10 gateways (including Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York and Los Angeles), and can land only at approved airports (currently Rome and Milan, with Naples and Venice pending approval.
