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Euro 2020: Up to 1,000 fans allowed to travel from Italy to London for final

Italy's football federation (FIGC) said up to 1,000 fans will be able to travel from Italy to London for Sunday's Euro 2020 final, following a deal struck with British authorities.

Euro 2020: Up to 1,000 fans allowed to travel from Italy to London for final
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Italy will play England, who reached their first final in 55 years after beating Denmark on Wednesday night.

Due to strict Covid-19 quarantine requirements for visitors to Britain, supporters from outside the UK have effectively been unable to attend Italy’s past two matches at Wembley.

For the final, “British authorities have guaranteed a maximum of 1,000 people from Italy the possibility of going to London, with a series of requirements to respect” but without quarantining in the UK, the FIGC said in a statement on Wednesday.

READ ALSO: Covid cases on the rise in Europe once again as WHO warns of Euro 2020 risk

Supporters will arrive in London just before the 1900 GMT kick-off and will stay no longer than 12 hours.

They will use direct flights and dedicated transport organised by the FIGC.

Once inside the stadium, the travelling fans will be sat in a specific area to “guarantee the safety bubble”, it added.

Before leaving Italy, spectators will have to undergo a PCR test, and must observe a five-day quarantine at home on their return, in accordance with Italian rules for all travellers arriving from Britain.

Flights will cost 610 euros per person, with match tickets being sold for 95 euros, the federation said.

The FIGC will receive around 6,500 tickets for Italy supporters who live in the UK, the same allocation as for Tuesday’s semi-final against Spain.

Roberto Mancini’s side, who are through after a win against Spain on Tuesday, are attempting to win the country’s first European Championship title since 1968.

Last week, UEFA cancelled all tickets sold to UK-resident England fans for the quarter-final against Ukraine in Rome, after the Italian government said there would be “no exceptions” to its travel restrictions for fans and voiced concern that some may travel to Italy anyway.

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Where Italy’s ‘tourist trains’ can take you this summer

Italy's national rail company has announced four new routes for both Italian and international holidaymakers to take advantage of this summer.

Where Italy's 'tourist trains' can take you this summer

Late last year, the Italian state-owned railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) announced plans to introduce several new tourist-focused servicesknown as Treni Turistici Italiani, on some popular routes as well as lesser known itineraries.

The new lines were first announced shortly after FS launched a special direct service last summer linking Rome with the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii, a journey which previously required changing to a local stopping service.

Now, four new long-distance summer routes have been announced: two departing from Rome and two from Milan, heading to some well-known Italian (and French) summer resorts and taking in smaller towns along the way.

The project comes at a time when Italy is struggling to manage overtourism at hotspots like Rome, Venice and Florence.

READ ALSO: Nine alternative places you have to visit in Italy

The initiative is hoped to encourage more people to travel beyond the major cities and best-known destinations, FS said in a statement on its website when the scheme was first announced.

Whether you live in Italy or are passing through, here are the seasonal FS tourist train itineraries you can take advantage of this summer:

Espresso Cadore night train from Rome to Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.

Outbound journeys are on Tuesday and Friday evenings and return journeys on Wednesday and Saturday evenings on various dates in July and August.

A view from Lake Sorapis in the Cortina d’Ampezzo area. Photo by Sander Lenaerts on Unsplash

Passengers have the option to book a single or double bed compartment or a bunk in a four-to-six person cabin, with a three-course dinner included for the former and charged at €45 for the latter, and breakfast included for all.

Prices currently range from €80 for a one-way ticket in a shared six-person cabin to €192.50 for a one-way ticket in a private single compartment.

Espresso Salento night train from Rome to Lecce in Puglia.

Running for just eight days over the course of two weeks in July and August: outgoing journeys on July 18th and 25th and August 13th and 22nd, return journeys on July 19th and 26th and August 14th and 23rd.

Sleeping and dining options are on the same basis as the Espresso Cadore.

Prices currently range from €44.50 for a one-way ticket in a shared four-person cabin to €109.50 for a one-way ticket in a private single compartment.

Espresso Versilia train from Milan to the Cinque Terre, Pisa and the Tuscan beaches of Versilia (Livorno).

Trains depart from Milan’s Stazione Centrale every Tuesday and Thursday morning from August 6th until September 26th, arriving in Livorno via Pisa and the Cinque Terre mid-afternoon, with return journeys on the same evenings.

One-way tickets currently cost €89 second class or €119 first class (inclusive of lunch and dinner), with a 50 percent discount on those prices available for tickets booked up to 48 hours before the train’s departure with the TTI Special offer.

Cala del Leone beach in Livorno. Photo by Oscar Campbell on Unsplash

Espresso Riviera train from Milan to Nice via Ventimiglia

Trains depart from Milan every Saturday and Sunday morning from August 4th to September 1st, returning from Nice the same evenings.

Journeys to and from Ventimiglia by the French border are scheduled to run for an additional week until September 8th.

Booking is not yet available as of late July; check back on the Trenitalia website for pricing.

Historic trains

If the train journey itself is the most exciting part of a trip for you, you’ll want to check out FS’s Treni Storici or ‘Historic Trains’ routes.

Featuring restored vintage locomotives, this service offers dozens of shorter scenic itineraries in locations across the north of the country and around Naples and Siena at very affordable rates.

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