Roaming in Rome to be allowed from June 3

Rome : The Italian government has decided to open its borders on June 3, a quick move to come out from the coronavirus lockdown. 

The cabinet has decided that the restrictions will be lifted on travel within Italy, which means only the residents will be allowed to travel freely between the regions, reports Xinhua news agency.

The restrictions will be eased after the lockdown will end on May 18, 12 weeks after the country, which almost became an epicentre of the deadly contagious outbreak in Europe months ago, closed its borders to non-essential travel as part of Europe's first strictest national coronavirus lockdown.

However, the country has been easing restriction; June 3 will be the first time when the country will allow people to travel to and from other countries.

The Schengen Area, comprising of 26 European countries, will allow passport-free travel between them. It is made up of 22 of 27 European Union states plus four countries in the European Free Trade Association that are not part of the European Union. Every country that directly borders Italy is either a member of the Schengen-area or a de facto member of the group.

The decision, however, highlighted that the ease in restrictions may be lifted if coronavirus date increases under any circumstances. 

The decree did not say what health and safety measures would be put in effect for travellers who come to Italy after June 3, and while those arriving in Italy will be required to self-isolate on arrival, it does not change whatever quarantine rules might be in place for travellers going to other countries from Italy.