I just crossed the border via Courmayeur around Mont Blanc on my way to Florence. Before that I had to show proof of a negative test to board the bus which I got while in Chamonix in order to attend a live music festival held on Planpraz there the day before. The Italian border police entered the bus and collected all of the passports and EU resident cards and returned them about 20 minutes later.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
13905 posts
Wow....just like the "old" days when you crossed a border! Thanks for the update.
Posted by
OP
Chicago
7808 posts
Yep my exact thought; the same 20 years ago when I crossed between Spain and France. I am now on a full Italotren pulling into Florence in about ten minutes
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15144 posts
It took just a microscopic organism to kill the Schengen treaty, whose achievement was such a reason of pride for European politicians.
This is the equivalent of having border controls between California and Nevada, or between Illinois and Wisconsin.
After this pandemic they should rename it: European Disunion.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32701 posts
How about "The European Countries Doing What We Can To Stay Safe"?
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OP
Chicago
7808 posts
Just checked into my hotel here in Florence. It is very swift business like just like in Chamonix where they do more self check in breakfast to go to limit the amount of interpersonal contact.
On the other hand the hotel owner in Wengen Switzerland was maskless and personable.
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75 posts
Where did you stay in Wengen? We're headed there next month.
Posted by
OP
Chicago
7808 posts
I had a single room balcony view of the Eiger at the Hotel Bellevue. I recommend it. It is very quiet clean.
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San Diego, California
4675 posts
Jazz
We have reservation at the Bellevue in Sept- hope we get there!! Please keep reporting- your info is much appreciated!
Safe travels!