COVID FAQ's
There continues to be great progress and evolution to the travel guidelines arriving to and from Italy. Covid-Tested flights were a quick place-holder to the health protocols.
As of July 27, 2021 for all US citizens no quarantine is required for those that: are vaccinated (and have proof of vaccination, ie your vaccination card) or a negative Covid test 48 hrs prior to departure to Italy. Additionally, all airports are open to arrive & depart from with these guidelines (no longer set to only Milan or Rome).
However, each passenger/traveler must complete the EU Passenger Locator Form prior to arriving in Italy. You can complete the form today (you do not need to wait for a specific time before your departure, like at the aiport). Complete the form here and step-by-step instructions here.
As of July 27, 2021
All passengers returning to the US are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel.
Why does the Order specify 3 days rather than 72 hours? What is considered 3 days? The 3-day period is the 3 days before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 3-day timeframe instead of 72 hours to provide more flexibility to the traveler. By using a 3-day window, test validity does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test was administered.
For example, if a passenger’s flight is at 1pm on a Friday, the passenger could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Tuesday or after.
Check out more from the CDC int'l travel here.
Locations to be tested can be found here: private Covid test centers across all regions in Italy.
In addition to these private test centers in the link above, it’s possible to get tested in almost every local pharmacy with a rapid test.
Pro Tip: we strongly advise you do not opt for being tested at the airport as your testing site of choice. Why? Besides the extra time and stress, should a test come back positive, you are immediately quarantined. It is best to be tested at a private test center or at a local pharmacy. That way, in case the result returns a false-positive (not to think worst-case scenario but rapid-tests do have those odds), you have extra time and space to ensure you obtain a negative test.