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FILE In this file photo dated Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, people in the arrivals area at Heathrow Airport in London, during England's coronavirus lockdown. The return of international travel is key to economic recovery across Europe, particularly for countries that rely more heavily on tourism, according to figures released Thursday June 24, 2021, from the World Travel and Tourism Council.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)
A look at travel rules in popular European destinations

Jun. 24, 2021 10:39 AM EDT

Visitors enjoy a ride on a roller coaster at Cinecitta World amusement park in the outskirts of Rome in the day of its reopening, Thursday, June 17, 2021. Amusement parks have been closed since Oct. 25 2020, when Italy's second national lockdown started. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK

Jun. 18, 2021 09:59 AM EDT

Alitalia workers hold letters to compose the Italian word for " Help Us ", as they stage a protest at the Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport as unions are discussing with the government the future to relaunch the Italian airline carrier Alitalia, Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Alitalia worker strike cancels flights at Rome's airport

Apr. 23, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

Pope Francis meets authorities and civil society at Baghdad's Presidential Palace, Iraq, Friday, March 5, 2021. Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq to urge the country's dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
The Latest: Pope honors massacre victims at Baghdad church

Mar. 05, 2021 06:07 AM EST

Passengers at Fiumicino Rome airport show their quick COVID-19 test reports upon boarding a flight to Milan, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. In a trial that started Wednesday on the route between Rome and Milan, all passengers go through a quick test before being allowed to board their flight. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Rome airport poised to try 'COVID tested" flights from US

Nov. 26, 2020 07:09 PM EST