Traveling to Italy: What US travelers need to know right now

Visitors admire the Sistine Chapel as the Vatican Museum reopened, in Rome, Monday, June 1, 2020. The Vatican Museums reopened Monday to visitors after three months of shutdown following COVID-19 containment measures. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Associated Press

Italy, the former epicenter of Europe's coronavirus outbreak, was among the first European countries to reopen to tourists on June 3.
After imposing Europe's longest lockdown, the country began reopening in early May and entered Phase 3 of reopening on Monday.
US tourists are not yet allowed back into the country, but visitors from much of Europe are.
Travelers should consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines before embarking on any trips.
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After emerging as the epicenter of Europe's coronavirus outbreak, Italy instituted a nationwide lockdown on March 10. For over two months, Italians faced fines and jail time if they left their homes for any reason other than essential trips to the grocery store or pharmacy. Even solo exercise outside was regulated.

On May 4, residents were finally able to leave their apartments and jog outside. Restrictions on businesses and gathering spaces lifted in the following days.

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