BBG summarises a piece from La Stampa,........>

ITALY: BBG summarises a piece from La Stampa, citing talks between national and

regional governments on Monday.

- The government has agreed to allow regions to decide for themselves if the

next category of post-lockdown openings can go ahead on May 18, two weeks ahead

of schedule.

- Regional governments would be allowed to open bars, restaurants & biz

originally scheduled to be shut until June 1, in line with the re-opening for

retailers.

- The piece suggests the discussions have delayed decisions re: a possible new

deficit-funded program to support the labour market & SMEs.

- Piece notes that travel between regions will likely still be banned

(potentially until mid-June), although government is looking for ways to avoid

quarantining foreign arrivals this summer, as it looks to support the tourism

sector.