Guide for travelers during the Phase 2
All useful information
The answers to those who plan a trip to Sardinia
1. What is the current situation?
The Italian government has taken extraordinary measures to contain the Covid-19 epidemic. Currently the so-called 'phase 2' entered into force, that is a gradual return to normal. Currently the accommodation facilities and all shops, although with contingent entrances, are open, including restaurants, pizzerias, bars, pubs, patisseries and ice cream parlors, with precise rules related social distancing and with obligation to use the protective masks.
There are no limitations to the personal freedom of the residents, however avoiding gatherings in both outdoor and indoor places. All movements are allowed within the regional territory, while proven health, work or urgency reasons are required until 2 June to go outside the Sardinian borders or arrive on the Island.
View all the provisions in the DPCM of the 26-04-2020 and in the RAS President's Ordinance of the 17-05-2020
2. Is it possible to travel to and from Sardinia?
Currently air and sea travel to and from Sardinia have a reduced flow linked only to cases of proven needs, health and work reasons.
Currently the Cagliari-Elmas and Olbia Costa Smeralda airports are open for the private flights. The air connections of Sardinian airports 'in territorial continuity' to and from with Rome and Milan will restart on June 2nd. From June 15 all domestic flights should be reinstated and from June 25 the international flights also should be restart.
Even the transit in Sardinian ports, to date allowed only for emergencies and freight traffic, should follow the same timescales towards the restoration of pre-emergency traffic.
In all the Sardinian gates, to greater protection of the passengers, sanitation cycles of public premises have been increased.
The obligation to observe the period of stay at home, with fiduciary isolation, remains for those who arrive on the island.
3. Is it possible to cancel a trip?
About reservations, the accommodation or reference tour operator will apply the general cancellation conditions. For further information, contact them or possibly contact your insurance company if you have taken out a trip cancellation policy. However, given the reopening of accommodation and commercial activities and the imminent restoration of connections, we advise you not to cancel the trip and check the availability to move your booking on another date through your tour operator.
4. Is the public transport service active?
Urban and suburban public transport, taxis, NCC and ferries to the smaller islands are active. Local trains and public transport are recorded with limited passenger capacity and obligation to use protective masks. Inside vehicles, sanitation has been intensified. For detailed information, you can refer to the web pages of TrenItalia-Sardegna, Arst and public transport companies in the main cities (Ctm-Cagliari, Atp-Sassari, Atp-Nuoro, Aspo-Olbia).
5. Are parks, entertainment venues and beaches accessible?
You can access free beaches and bathing establishments with respect for the safety distance between people and positions and other precautionary measures. The fishing sport is also reopened.
In parks and public gardens, with personal distancing, walks, races on foot and by bicycle are allowed. Individual sports centers (athletics, horseback riding, golf, tennis, surfing, sailing, etc.) are also accessible with limited entrances. From May 25 also gyms and swimming pools are accessible, with various precautionary measures.
6. News on museums, places of cultural interest and events.
You can access the museums with prior booking of the visit, contingent and personal protection measures. Theaters and summer centers will reopen on June 15 with precautionary measures. The other places implying gatherings (cinemas, disco, stadiums, etc.) will remain closed until further notice. Events of any kind, including concerts and team sporting competitions, are suspended or canceled.
7. What precautions has the Sardinia Region taken to protect residents and guests?
The Sardinian Region ensures a continuous connection with the National Health Authorities and with the Regional Health companies, constantly alerted and informed on the operational indications and guidelines defined at a national level. Italy has an efficient health system - which Sardinia is an integral part of – that guarantees foreign guests who are in the national territory on vacation, for study and work, the same assistance offered to its citizens.
View all the ordinances of the Sardinia Region
8. Who can I contact in case of need?
You can contact the health authorities at the public utility telephone number 1500, set up by the Ministry of Health, active 24 hours a day. The Sardinian Region has also made available to citizens the toll-free number 800311377, active every day since 8 to 10 pm. In case of urgencies please contact 118 but do not go to emergency rooms.
9. How to keep up to date on the evolution of the situation?
The Sardinia Region has enableda special section on its official portal where information is provided: Coronavirus special. For updates on the whole national territory visit the special of Health Ministry.
10. Which behaviors are more appropriate to travel safely from now on? Behavioral Decalogue