The government will pay €150 to eligible individuals travelling on their own, €300 for two people and €500 for families of three or more.
The bonus will be paid on trips taken between July 1 and December 31, 2020.
Part of the government’s €55 billion Relaunch Decree, unveiled on Wednesday, the “holiday bonus” aims to boost Italy’s tourism sector, which accounts for 15 per cent of the country’s jobs and has taken a massive hit from travel restrictions imposed by Italy and other countries during the pandemic.
“All sectors have suffered badly during this crisis, but tourism has paid the heaviest price for the consequences of this epidemic,” Italy’s tourism minister, Dario Franceschini, said as he announced a raft of exceptional stimulus measures for the industry, as part of the Relaunch Decree.
Other measures include tax breaks for tourist accommodation, bars and restaurants.
The new decree is yet to be passed by parliament.
