Italy Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Italy faces a moderate risk from terrorism and wildfires, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level

Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Italy. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. Common targets include: Tourist spots Transportation centers Shopping malls and markets Local government buildings Hotels, clubs and restaurants Religious sites Parks Sporting and cultural events Schools Airports Public areas

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

This travel advice also covers Vatican City. Wildfires in Italy There is a high risk of wildfires during the summer in Italy as temperatures continue to soar. For advice, visit the wildfires section on the Safety and security page . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about the risks of travel, to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Italy

On 26/07/2026, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 28/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 30 displaced .

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:20:39 GMT · 3d ago

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Italy

On 29/06/2026, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 04/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:58:09 GMT · 4w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

Avian influenza

Avian Influenza A(H9N2) - Italy

On 21 March 2026, the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point for Italy notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of the identification of a human case of avian influenza A(H9) in an adult male returning from Senegal.…

2026-04-10T13:51:44Z · 3mo ago

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 1

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Italy?

Italy is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Italy?

The US State Department currently rates Italy at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Exercise increased caution in Italy due to terrorism.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Italy?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Italy as a whole. This travel advice also covers Vatican City.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Italy?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Italy as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Italy?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Italy as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.