Brits heading to bella Italia this summer need to make sure their documents are in order to avoid being turned away at the border.
At the start of this summer Italy lifted almost all of its coronavirus restrictions, two and a half years after the virus began ripping through the country.
Those heading to the southern European country no longer need to worry about vaccine passports or passenger locator forms.
Masks do not need to be worn when flying into the country, although everyone entering via ferry, train or coach must wear an FFP2 face covering.
There is no longer any additional paperwork that needs to be filled out by either the vaccinated or unvaccinated.
If you are heading on from Italy to another country, it is worth checking their respective websites to see if there are any extra hoops you need to jump through.
The Covid situation is now significantly improved and, for the most part, under control in Italy.
The country was the first badly hit in Europe at the start of 2020 and endured a torrid few months, with mortuaries overwhelmed by the number of people dying due to the virus.
Those who are vulnerable should know that the virus is far from being wiped out in Italy or any other country for that matter.
As of mid-August, it was claiming the lives of 136 people and infecting 26,000 more every day on average in Italy.
On a surface level Italian society is largely back to how it was pre-pandemic, with face masks not required in bars or restaurants.
Most people wear face coverings on public transport and you may be asked to do so by other passengers or conductors if you forget to mask up.
Post-Brexit, Brits heading to Italy should be sure that their passports meet new requirements, or they face being turned away at the airport.
This summer many Brits have found themselves on the wrong side of new rules which require travel documents to be issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country.
If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.
Earlier this month a pair of sisters had to fly to Spain without their mum who was turned away by Ryanair as her passport fell foul of the post-Brexit requirements.
Kate Barke and her daughters, aged nine and 11, checked in their bags and went through security as usual at Stansted Airport last Monday.
But when the family were about to board the FR8386 flight to Palma de Mallorca, Kate was stopped at the gate.
The mum is £500 out of pocket after being told that her passport did not meet new Brexit rules, even though it does not expire until February next year.
Travel advice can change quickly, always check the Foreign Office's latest advice for a destination before booking or going on a trip.
