Awaiting guests: Italian Carabinieri police officers stand at the Loggia dei Lanzi building in Florence. The country reopens amid fears that tourists would be put off travelling. — AFP
Rome: Italy reopens to travellers from Europe on Wednesday, three months after the country went into coronavirus lockdown, with all hopes pinned on reviving the key tourism industry as the summer season begins.
Gondolas are ready to punt along Venice’s canals, lovers will be able to act out “Romeo and Juliet” on Verona’s famed balcony, and gladiator fans can pose for selfies at Rome’s Colosseum.
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