Italy pleads for return of British tourists – with incredible deals to save your summer from £248pp
ITALY is calling for British tourists to return after the country has managed to reduce its coronavirus cases to some of the "lowest in Europe".
Italy, once the epicentre of coronavirus where daily infections hit 6,554, has lower cases than other holiday hotspots which are battling a second wave.
As Brits stay away, this means bargain holidays can be found, however.
Airlines such as BA and easyJet have also resumed flights to Italy, with cheap deals being offered by Ryanair for less than £20 each way as well.
The country’s foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio, that the pandemic is now "under control" across Italy.
He added: "Britons who decide to spend their holiday in Italy will find not just the beautiful country that we all know but the enthusiasm and energy of a people who are getting going again after living through a dramatic period."
We went to Italy to experience a holiday post pandemic, and found a much quieter experience.
Restaurants, normally packed, stood empty on weeknights, and every time you sat down, or popped into another hotel or bar for a drink you had your temperature taken and contact details written down in case the Italian contact tracing system needed to find you.
The famous beach clubs which often try and ask guests to book for more than three consecutive days were more than happy to take people just for the day and the hotels were more than willing to haggle over rates.