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US issues Level 2 travel warning for those visiting Italy, Belgium
- Last week, the US State Department upgraded its travel alert for Italy to Level 2, recommending that Americans exercise heightened vigilance due to potential terrorism threats.
- The advisory was issued despite Italy not having experienced any recent terrorism-related events in 2023, and it did not clarify the specific reasons for raising the alert level from 1 to 2.
- The warning applies broadly to tourist sites, churches, hotels, shopping centers, government buildings, and sports arenas where attacks remain a concern ahead of the 2025 Vatican Jubilee.
- Italy expects 35 million tourists in 2025, and recent security actions include arresting a 24-year-old suspect linked to jihadist websites and weapons-related materials.
- The advisory emphasizes heightened safety concerns and advises travelers to develop emergency plans, remain alert, and register with the State Department’s travel notification service to receive updates and ensure assistance if needed, while still permitting travel.
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Terrorism threat prompts US to raise alert level for Italy travel
Americans in Italy this summer should be more alert at tourist sites and other public venues because of the risk of terrorism, the State Department said in raising its threat assessment for the country.
The U.S. raised its terror alert level for stays in Italy shortly before Pentecost. As frequent destinations are called tourist resorts, churches, airports, hotels and restaurants. However, the timing of the announcement puzzles ... The EU country with many popular tourist destinations such as Rome, Venice and Florence can now be found in the current travel list of the U.S. State Department at level two out of four. This means: "Terrorists can a…
Berliner Morgenpost
thueringer-allgemeine.deAlthough the country is considered particularly safe, the US State Department now advises caution – especially in heavily visited tourist areas.
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