Val d'Orcia Holidays

COVID-19 has led to major changes to the way we travel. If you're planning a holiday in Val d'Orcia, the following tips will help you navigate these new challenges and rules:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before booking your flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as taking a COVID-19 test.
• When you pass through airport checkpoints, do not remove your face mask. You will be required to briefly lower it to confirm your identity. Passengers who refuse to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be escorted from the building.
• You're no longer required to hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee. Instead, position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• TSA is now permitting passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will have to be removed from your bag for X-ray screening.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, put items such as your phone and loose change into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Separating food from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA employee will need to open your bag for inspection.

In response to the continuing pandemic, most airlines have adopted new rules and measures to help their passengers and crew take to the skies again. Here are a few examples:

• Alitalia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Vueling - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.