Sky Lagoon, the place to go when you can travel freely again
Not far from Reykjavik, in Kársnes Harbour, an extraordinary place is about to open. We are talking about the Sky Lagoon, the new [...]
Not far from Reykjavik, in Kársnes Harbour, an extraordinary place is about to open. We are talking about the Sky Lagoon, the new lagoon of Iceland. The place to go when you can return to traveling in freedom. To recharge your batteries, to distract yourself, to fill your eyes with beauty.
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Why do we recommend Sky Lagoon? Because social distancing will be with us for a long time to come. Because the vacations of the future, at least the near future, will favor isolated places. For some time yet, we will look at crowds with distrust, we will feel reassured by the embrace of nature. And, here, nature is boundless.
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Sky Lagoon, why go there
La Sky Lagoon will not only be a place to regenerate and relax. Above all, it will be a place of beauty. Here you will be able to enjoy incredible views of the Altantic Ocean, of sunsets breathtaking and colorful auroras borealis.
A large lagoon set in one of Iceland's most beautiful landscapes, it promises to rest mind, body and spirit through the power of geothermal waters and ocean views. The "Sky Lagoon is located where the sea meets the sky, at the edge of the world but a few minutes from the center of Reykjavík" reads the website. And indeed, seeing the photos, it is not hard to believe that.
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Is it possible to go to Iceland?
The real question now is: Can Italians go to Iceland? La answer at the moment is "Yes, but...."
With rare exceptions, in fact, the world has closed its doors to us. And, in the few countries to which we can currently go, we are required to comply with various restrictions: swabs, rapid tests, fiducial isolations, quarantines.
For Italy, Iceland belongs to Group C: Until April 6, 2021, you can go there without an essential reason respecting, however, the limitations in place on a regional basis (those living in white or yellow zones can leave, those living in orange or red zones cannot). Until April 30, 2021, all incoming travelers must submit a certification (in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, or English) demonstrating that they have undergone a PCR molecular test with a negative result in the 72 hours prior to entry. They must then comply with a 5-6 days quarantine, at the end of which a new negative test must be taken before being allowed to move freely in the country.
However, there are exemptions. Those who have already contracted Coronavirus, or have been vaccinated, are not required to quarantine. Provided he/she has taken the negative PCR test not more than 72 hours before entry and presents one of the following documents:
- bottom line Of the PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 older than 14 days
- presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 measured by serological ELISA test (EIA, ECLIA, ELFA, CMIA, CLIA, CLMIA are considered equivalent to ELISA)
- Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccination certificate, with a translation into English (or Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish) and an indication of one's biographical data and the dates of the two vaccinations administered
Return from Iceland is required:
- Deliver upon embarkation aself-declaration detailing the foreign countries where one has stayed or transited in the 14 days prior to entering Italy, the reason for the move, the address of where the health surveillance period will take place, the means of transportation that will be used, and a telephone number.
- An affidavit stating that they had undergone a molecular or antigenic test in the 48 hours prior to entry into Italy, which was performed by swab and found to be negative.
