Various countries, which are particularly dependent on income from tourism, want to lure guests into the country with various measures. Italy's Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia is now calling for the validity period of the PCR results to be extended from 48 hours to 72 hours.

He also wants to make it possible for holidaymakers to be vaccinated during their stay in Italy. The offer should primarily be aimed at people who have already received their first dose in their home country and then receive the second injection during their vacation in Italy. However, the legal basis will also be created so that the individual provinces can also introduce vaccination tourism.

At present, those who have recovered or have been vaccinated are not given any relief when entering Italy. So-called cross-border commuters who live or work within 60 kilometers of the respective state border are largely excluded. With the introduction of the EU Green Pass, the southern European country could also relax the regulations further. Important: At present, rapid test results are not sufficient for entry into Italy.