Italy after the lockdown: reopening and restarting

The date of May 18th marks a turning point for Italy which thus ends the lockdown, among the strictest in the world, a restrictive measure of this magnitude had never been implemented before in the history of the Italian Republic.

The Cabinet approved a new measure which provides for a series of measures which also have the aim of facilitating the country's economic recovery.

The Relaunch Decree è been published in the Official Gazette e sets them free movements within the regions. The new rules kick off the reopening of all commercial activities.

These days bars, restaurants, shops, hairdressers and beauticians are reopening their doors, adapting to state protocols suitable for preventing or reducing the risk of contagion in the reference business sector.

Except the prohibition of gathering both indoors and outdoors, the decree is a first important step towards returning to normalcy.

Adapting to health and hygiene standards was not easy: the sanitization of the environments, the availability of gloves and gels and disinfectants at the entrance to the premises, the distance of at least one meter between the tables in the restaurants, the limited entry into shops and businesses trade, have made many reopenings complicated.

Ma the desire to regain normalcy, or as it is now usually defined, a new normalrequires an effort on everyone's part.

Restaurateurs will be able to detect the temperature through thermo scanners and keep the reservation lists for at least 15 days, to allow searches for epidemiological links in the event of new outbreaks.

There must be constant sanitization of the environments and also of the garments that clothing stores will give to try on in the fitting rooms, tricks that will also arouse greater confidence in returning to shopping not only online.

La freedom of movement within the region no longer requires self-certification.

Mobility is no longer anchored in the state of necessity, but it is possible to move, in the same region, even just for a walk, a weekend by the sea, visit relatives, but also stable affections and friends.

We will still have to wait for another date that will score the path to our life pre Covid-19.

From the 3 June, should be possible the interregional travel always taking into account the possible permanence of the epidemiological risk in specific areas of the territory.

Rediscovering one's habits of life also passes through moments of leisure.

This is necessary, not only because tourism is an important driver of the national economy, but also because the confinement has had major consequences on the social life of citizens.

The question that we in the sector of short rentals we hear most often is: we can go to the beach this summer, are your apartments, holiday homes already suitable for hosting?

We answer that it's possible to do it, that many beaches and bathing facilities I am already open in compliance with precise guidelines, as they are the homes of our hosts, sanitized and ready to welcome, in compliance with all regulations, those who want to enjoy moments of relaxation in tranquility and security of a private property, not exposed to any risk of assembly.

The compulsory booking, the reorganization of the spaces and the distancing of sunbeds and umbrellas which will be sanitized at each change of person, will protect the health of those who decide to go to the sea.

Italy is fortunate to be able to offer so much from North to South: culture, food, landscapes. In 2020 we will be local tourists and we will give ourselves the chance to rediscover the beauties of our country, even those closest to us, but which we have often overlooked, taking them for granted.

CleanBnB is present in 50 Italian cities and for this he deeply knows the peculiarities of a territory that knows how to offer surprising itineraries.

Seaside and mountain resorts, our splendid cities of art and villages. There is so much to visit in Italy, even if we will do it differently, with attention to avoid dangerous gatherings.

This is the perfect season, for example, for enjoy the cities of art, to enjoy walking in the squares, along the calli, the decumani, the alleys, of our wonderful country.

After a day discovering the beauties of Italy we can finally enjoy the serenity that only a home can offer us to be able to prepare dinner with our loved ones or, if we are tired and don't feel like it, to have it delivered to our homes. The crisis has in fact accelerated the diffusion, in many Italian localities, of home delivery services not only of dishes from the restaurant menu, but also of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bread directly from the local supermarkets or convenience stores. All our houses have kitchens equipped and equipped and ready to use. 

The return to normal could not then be separated from reopening of places of culture, from Monday 18 May the museums will also reopen, archaeological parks and libraries, according to regional programmes.

One more opportunity to visit art galleries and galleries in absolute tranquility and without the crowds that sometimes distort the beauty of these places.

As mentioned later from 3 June our country will open its borders to those arriving from abroad.

So it's very close the end of this historic suspension of the Schengen Treaty, the convention which provides for the free movement of people within the countries that have signed it.

Italy is ready to welcome travelers who will come from other European countries, and this measure is expected to contribute to the recovery of the tourist flow in view of the summer.

CleanBnB hopes that everyone will do their part carefully and prudently in order to experience the new tourist normal in the most careful and prudent way possible.

We recommend that you always avoid unnecessary gatherings, keep interpersonal safety distances and wear masks and gloves wherever necessary, and always indoors. Frequently sanitizing your hands must become a habit.

Despite everything, we are ready to enjoy the Italian summer also in 2020, if we are all able to abide by minimum rules in order to be able to coexist at low risk with this year's unwanted guest, until it is definitively eradicated by medical science .

We wish everyone a good summer of restart!