Local Situation: 3.0 / 5
We advise caution when travelling to Italy. We detected travel advisories from 8 sources for this specific country.
Regional Situation: 3.7 / 5
Italy shares a land border with 6 neighbouring states. For this region of countries (including Italy), the Advisory Index is 3.7 (average value over all countries). All countries have some reported advisories: San Marino (5), Vatican (5), Switzerland (4), Austria (3), France with 3 and Slovenia with 3 (of 5).
Current informationen on Covid-19 in Italy
There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Italy. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).
There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Italy.
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Advice scoring history for Italy
Chart of the risk level over that last 200 days. This is the daily calculated travel risk for Italy.
Chart of the number of sources over that last 200 days. This is the daily number of advisory sources (of any rating) that have been active on that day.
Note: Changes happening on the 28th/29th of July 2019 are related to a change in the software and number of sources processed.
Rating Details (single travel warnings)
These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Italy from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 3.0 out of 5.0.
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: New Zealand
Exercise increased cautionin Italy (level 2 of 4).
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: United States
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.Exercise increased caution due to terrorism.Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Italy. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places ...
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: Finland
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Tryggt resmål. Se upp för ficktjuvar. Demonstrationer förekommer. Undvik folksamlingar.
Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.
This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Advisory issued by: Canada
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Individual rating changes for Italy
This is the recent history of individual changes of travel advices that affected the total asessment of Italy. Most recent events first.
Changes from September 18th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.2 to 3.6. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +3.0).
Changes from July 22nd 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.6 to 3.2. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government decreased their existing warning for Italy to 1.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by -3.0).
Changes from June 27th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.7 to 3.6. Here are the influencing details:
The Danish government decreased their existing warning for Italy to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by -1.0).
Changes from June 11th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.9 to 3.7. Here are the influencing details:
The Austrian government decreased their existing warning for Italy to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 5.0 (by -2.0).
Changes from June 9th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 4.1 to 3.9. Here are the influencing details:
The Finnish government decreased their existing warning for Italy to 2.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by -2.0).
Changes from May 15th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 4.2 to 4.1. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government decreased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 5.0 (by -1.0).
Changes from March 28th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 4.3 to 4.2. Here are the influencing details:
The Finnish government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 4.0.
Changes from March 27th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 4.2 to 4.3. Here are the influencing details:
The Finnish government removed their warning for Italy with a previous rating of 0.0.
Changes from March 18th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 4.1 to 4.2. Here are the influencing details:
The Australian government increased their existing warning for Italy to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).
Changes from March 11th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.7 to 4.1. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +2.0).
The Austrian government increased their existing warning for Italy to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +2.0).
Changes from March 10th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.1 to 3.7. Here are the influencing details:
The Canadian government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 4.0.
The Danish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).
The New Zealand government increased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 2.0 (by +2.0).
The Australian government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 4.0.
Changes from March 9th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 3.0 to 3.1. Here are the influencing details:
The Finnish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 3.0 (by +1.0).
Changes from March 4th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 2.7 to 3.0. Here are the influencing details:
The Irish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +2.0).
Changes from February 29th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 2.4 to 2.7. Here are the influencing details:
The United States government increased their existing warning for Italy to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 2.0 (by +2.0).
Changes from February 27th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 2.3 to 2.4. Here are the influencing details:
The Cypriot government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 3.0.
Changes from February 26th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 2.2 to 2.3. Here are the influencing details:
The Danish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 2.0 (by +1.0).
Changes from February 25th 2020
The total rating for Italy changed from 1.8 to 2.2. Here are the influencing details:
The Finnish government increased their existing warning for Italy to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 2.0 (by +1.0).
The Austrian government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 3.0.
Changes from September 25th 2019
The total rating for Italy changed from 0.0 to 0.0. Here are the influencing details:
The United States government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 2.0.
The Danish government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 2.0.
The Finnish government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 2.0.
The Irish government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 1.0.
The New Zealand government issued a new warning for Italy with a rating of 2.0.
About Italy
Italy with its capital Rome is a country in Europe (Southern Europe), slightly larger than Arizona (301,230 km²). The country is located Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia.The climate can be described as predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south. The landscape is mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands. With a population of about 58.15 million citizens.
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Basic Statistics and Facts
| Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital | Rome |
| Population | about 58.15 million |
| Size | 301.230 km² |
| Size comparable to | slightly larger than Arizona |
| Common languages | German, French, Italian, Slovenian |
| Currency | Euro (short: EUR) |
| Common voltage (electricity) | 230V - 50Hz |
| Used GSM Frequencies | 900/1800/3G |
| International phone prefix | +39 |
| Internet Top Level Domain | .it |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 | IT |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 | ITA |
| Countrycode: ISO Numeric | 380 |
Environmental problems and natural hazzards
These are problems Italy is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.
Environmental problems
- acid rain damaging lakes
- air pollution from industrial emissions such as sulfur dioxide
- coastal and inland rivers polluted from industrial and agricultural effluents
- inadequate industrial waste treatment and disposal facilities
Natural hazzards
- land subsidence in Venice
- regional risks include landslides, mudflows, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding
- significant volcanic activity; Etna (3,330 m), which is in eruption as of 2010, is Europe's most active volcano; flank eruptions pose a threat to nearby Sicilian villages; Etna, along with the famous Vesuvius, which remains a threat to the millions of nea
Top Industries and Agricultural Products
These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Italy. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.
Industries
- ceramics
- chemicals
- clothing
- food processing
- footwear
- iron
- machinery
- motor vehicles
- steel
- textiles
Agriculture products
- beef
- dairy products
- fish
- fruits
- grain
- grapes
- olives
- potatoes
- soybeans
- sugar beets
Italian Imports and Exports
These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Italy.
Export products
- beverages
- chemicals
- clothing
- engineering products
- foodstuffs
- minerals
- motor vehicles
- nonferrous metals
- production machinery
- textiles
Import products
- beverages
- chemicals
- clothing
- energy products
- engineering products
- food
- minerals
- nonferrous metals
- textiles
- tobacco
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current travel advisory for Italy?
Italy is currently rated at 3,0 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 8 official sources. We advise caution when travelling to Italy.
Is it safe to travel Italy in 2024?
Visiting the country Italy is usually fine. The score is at 3,0 Just keep an eye open, obey local rules and you'll most likely be fine.
How many travel advisories do you know for Italy?
We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 8 individual sources for Italy.
What is the current Corona virus situation in Italy?
There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Italy. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Italy.
What is the size of Italy?
Italy has a size of 301,230 km² or 116,306 mi² which is slightly larger than Arizona.
Common Frequently Asked Questions
For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.
