The Easing of Italy's lockdown was announced on Monday – this article outlines it in detail.

May 4: 

• re-opening of 'low risk' businesses – manufacturing (textiles, fashion, automotive, glass); construction and building-related work; supply chain of each (and preliminary work to enable reopening is already permitted)
• bars and restaurants start takeaway and delivery services only

May 18:

• retail trade re-opens (currently only 'essential' retail is open e.g. food, newsagents, pharmacy, tobacconists, stationery and children shops)
• new regulations expected

1st June:

• restaurants, bars, hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons and other personal care activities will re-open
• new regulations expected

Practicalities – how is re-opening expected to work?

• Control of movement/access/work patterns:
• 7-day working weeks across different shifts
• entry/exit arrangements
• scheduling of opening hours
• premises of less than 40 square meters: only one client is allowed for 2 employees
• premises of more than 40 square meters: access dependant on available spaces and entry-exit options
• age-related limits (although there are strong constitutional challenges) 

Hygiene and social distancing:

• mandatory social distancing until a treatment / vaccine are available – the '1 metre rule'
• continued mandatory adoption of masks, gloves, protective glasses and other PPE
• fixed pricing for PPE and masks
• additional prevention measures and anti-contagion protocol for more social interaction/contact-intensive industries eg hospitality, hairdressers, beauticians etc.