Italy travel restrictions: Everything you need to know about tests and the Super Green Pass

Italy has simplified its travel rules for anyone arriving in the country from within the EU and Schengen zone.

From 1 February, these arrivals just need to show either proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID-19 test. The test can either be a negative lateral flow test taken within 24 hours before arrival or a PCR test taken within 48 hours. Tests must be from a certified provider and home test kits are not allowed.

This is a simplification of the previous rules, which required travellers from the EU and Schengen zone to show proof of vaccination or recovery and a negative test result. There was a five-day quarantine period for anyone who was unable to provide both, but this has also been scrapped.

Italy will review its rules again on 15 March.

Passengers from the UK still need to show their vaccination certificate and provide a negative COVID-19 test to enter Italy. The test can either be a PCR test taken within 48 hours or a lateral flow test taken up to 24 hours before arrival.

Only tests from a certified provider will be accepted.

The UK is currently on Italy's 'List D', which means it is classified as medium risk. Others countries on this list include the US, Australia and Canada

The NHS COVID-19 Travel Pass can be used as a Green Pass in Italy, as long as the QR code is readable. However if you haven't had your booster, your second dose must have been received no more than six months ago, that's 180 days. Alternatively you can show a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 issued in the last six months, along with proof of two dosses.

After peaking in mid-January at close to 200,000 new cases a day, Italy's case numbers are starting to fall, with a daily total of 133,306 on 1 February

In December, Italian ministers