Italy rolls out its newly expanded Green Pass rules today, Friday 6 August, in a contentious move designed to curb the rise of covid-19. The Green Pass, or Certificazione Verde, shows that people have been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from covid-19, and does not apply to children under 12.

From today people will be required to show the cert, along with an identification document, for indoor dining in restaurants and bars, as well as for a wide range of cultural and leisure venues, from museums and cinemas to gyms and swimming pools. The pass, which comes in digital or paper versions, will not be necessary for consuming food or drink at outdoor restaurant tables or drinking a coffee while standing at the bar.