It’s no secret that the pandemic threw a massive wrench into the travel industry--for better and for worse. While limiting and restricting international travel has been a means of trying to control the spread of covid-19, the tourism industry, and the countless cities and countries it supports, have suffered.

Near the top of the list is Italy, a country whose economy relies heavily on tourism. Countless would-be travelers and tourists to Italy postponed their travels plans in 2020 and 2021. Now, as the world trudges into year three of the pandemic, many are wondering: What about now? Should I visit Italy in 2022? And given the current pandemic-related restrictions, is Italy worth visiting in 2022?