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Our tourist flow is exclusively Japanese and since air traffic is currently closed, we have not yet taken concrete measures of attention. We are preparing to welcome our guests carefully. In the open spaces we will observe the safety distance, the drivers will wear a mask.
After the lockdown, there are three main rules in Italy. Masks, social distances and hand sanitizers. It's so cool to wear a mask! ️ It's handmade, I made it too. The "wait here" mark is to protect the line. If you think about Japan, you'll probably write it in honorific, maybe it's Italy.
Italy began in May and the bar has been lifted, bars, parks, museums, etc. have been reopened, gradually regaining everyday life. You can now freely do sports such as jogging and cycling. Probably it will be possible to go back and forth between Europe from June 3, and it will be possible to move only when necessary in the Shungen Agreement member countries, but I think that it will be a two-week isolation period. Still, Italy is still a dangerous country level at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, so it will take some more time to come and go. I hope we can see a new phase in July. A mask is required for going out. A germicidal gel is placed at the entrance of the shop, and rubber gloves are sometimes worn. Public transport is working (provided by the shop), but I wear masks and rubber gloves.
The number of tourists in Florence before the Corona was very high, so it's really quiet compared to that. However, at night, many people go out and lively. The museum is gradually starting to reopen. However, there are restrictions on the number of people and the space that can be used for churches, etc. The biggest step now is to have breakfast in the bar. I have a little patience.
I went to the world heritage town San Gimignano for the first time in a few months. There were many Italian tourists probably because it was Sunday. Due to the influence of corona, the store seemed to be operating at about half the normal price. When entering the store, it is required to disinfect your hands and wear gloves depending on the location. Although there are still regulations, we were able to enjoy sightseeing enough.
After entering Phase 2, shops, restaurants, gardens, museums, etc. are gradually opening. When you enter the store, the number of people who can keep a sufficient distance is decided according to the size of the store. So, it's normal for people to line up outside without being too crowded. Basically it is recommended to wear a mask, gloves if necessary, and hand disinfection. Even if you wear a mask, the basic rule is to stay at least 1m away.
Most tourists occupy most of the crowds because it is a tourist spot, but the residents themselves are few and there is not much congestion at present. Each museum and church has its own decisions about whether to open it or not. It is possible to open in Italy as a whole according to the established rules. Re-opening of the Florence Museum of Art is undecided. The Boboli Gardens will open from 21 May, the Pitti Palace will open from 28 May and the Uffizi Gallery will open from 3 June.
Since the activity freeze of the guide has been canceled from May 22, tour operations are possible. Since there are still no foreign tourists coming in, the actual rules may change in the future, but all tour participants wear masks, there is no heat above 37.5 degrees, the group is 10 people. The conditions are that each participant must keep a distance of 1.8 m (family members can stick together) and whisper (earphones where the voice of the guide can be heard) must be used.
In Italy, from May 18th, general shops, restaurants, and restaurants such as bars have also been permitted to resume operations. The number of infected people in Japan continues to decrease every day, while the number of infected people on May 13 was 78,457, while the number decreased to 60,960 on May 21. By the way, in Veneto where I live, no one was newly confirmed on May 21. The situation is getting better day by day.
Going out restrictions have been lifted, but movement across states is still prohibited in principle. In Venice, it is conspicuous that locals are taking a walk while enjoying the cityscape in a city with few people. The old scene of standing aperitif in front of the bar has been revived and the Venetian character is gradually returning. However, many boutiques and souvenir shops are still closed because there are no tourists.
