05/03/2020 Schools are closed; 06/06/2020: The summer holidays started on 6/06/2020 and 10/06/2020. Despite school closures; this measure was still active.; 7/09/2020: School started on 07/09/2020 in the province of South Tyrol/Bolzano. For all other regions; schools will either start on 14 September; 16 September for Fiuli and on 24 September for Apulia and Calabria.

Announcement of new regulations for end of the year exam to be taken in person (esame maturita').; 10/06/2020: The summer holidays started on 10/06/2020 and despite school closures; this measure was still active. Proposed re-opening of schools on 14/09/2020. New Ministerial Decree announces safety measures and procedures for re-opening on 14/09/2020.

Some regions are categorised in the red zone and school closure is reinforced up to 30/07/2021 when no regions are placed in red zone.

A partial re-opening of schools starts on 07/01/2021. ;06/03/2021 With the new decree enforced starting 6th March; all school levels are closed in red zones; and in some orange zones like Lombardy. Sardinia which is the only region in White Zone could have 100% presence teaching but is gradually reopening schools.; 10/05/2021 No country is categorized in red zone; hence all school levels are open.

The new ministerial decree - Dpcm signed on November 3; which went into effect on November 6; states that primary school services are to be carried out exclusively via distance learning. ;04/12/2020 Decree extends closure until the end of winter holidays; then a partial re-opening starting 07/01/2021.

07/09/2020 Schools in 13 of the country’s 20 regions cautiously resumed face-to-face lessons. The remaining seven regions have decided to delay the opening of schools.

Measures for school - September 2021.

Earlier school closure on national level due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases.

03/11 Decree issues national closure of high schools. Required to switch to distance learning until 04/12. ; 04/12/2020 Decree extends closure until end of winter holidays; then a partial re-opening starting 07/01/2021.

Measures for school - September 2021.

22/04/2021 Decree establishes partial opening at 50% on all national territory until end of the school year for secondary schools.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close. ; 22/04/2021 Decree establishes new rules for openings of educational institutions. Primary schools guaranteed to remain open for rest of school year.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close. ; 22/04/2021 Decree establishes new rules for openings of educational institutions. Primary schools guaranteed to remain open for rest of school year.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close. ; 22/04/21 Decree establishes new rules for educational institutions. Day cares and nurseries are guaranteed to remain open until end of school year.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close. ; 22/04/21 Decree establishes new rules for opening of educational institutions. Universities will be allowed to have in-presence lessons until July.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close. ; 22/04/2021 Decree establishes new operating procedures for educational institutions. In-presence learning guaranteed nationally at 50% at least until the end of the school year for secondary schools.

01/04/2021 Decree establishes partial opening of secondary schools in Orange zone. MoH declares region in orange zone; secondary schools allowed to operate at 50% capacity. ; 22/04/2021 Decree establishes partial opening at 50% on all national territory until end of the school year for secondary schools.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close.

06/03/2021 Decree establishes closure of all educational institutions in red zone. MoH declares region in red zone; all schools; day cares and universities included; required to close.

08/02/2021 Red zone established in most part of the region. Secondary schools required to close for 3 weeks. ; 05/03/2021 Regional government decides to extend closure of primary and secondary schools.

08/02/2021 Red zone established in most part of the region. Primary schools required to close for 3 weeks. ; 05/03/2021 Regional government decides to extend closure of primary and secondary schools.

05/03/2021 Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'red' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Schools required to close.

Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'dark orange' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Schools required to close.

26/02/2021 Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'dark orange' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Universities required to close.

26/02/2021 Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'dark orange' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Schools required to close.

26/02/2021 Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'dark orange' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Schools and universities required to move to distance learning.

05/03/2021 Due to the worsening epidemiological situation; the whole region is declared in the 'dark orange' zone. All educational institutions; except for day cares; required to close.

26/02/2021 Regional Ordinance declares city and municipality in 'dark orange' zone due to degrading epidemiological situation. Schools and universities required to move to distance learning.

05/02/2021 Regional Decree establishes selected municipalities in red zone. Secondary schools required to move to distance learning.

08/02/2021 Red zone established in most part of the region. Day cares and nurseries required to close for 3 weeks.

07/02/2021 Regional Decree establishes 28 municipalities in red zone due to worsening epidemiological situation. Secondary schools required to switch to distant learning.

08/02/2021 Regional Government decided for further restrictions in the autonomous region for 3 weeks. Primary schools required to go completely in distance learning until after Carnival break.

08/02/2021 Regional Government decided for further restrictions in the autonomous region for 3 weeks. Secondary schools required to go completely in distance learning.

14/01/2021 Decree allows for re-opening of secondary schools at 75% capacity in person. Regions retain autonomy to open or close schools at own will.

16/01/2021 MoH establishes red zone due to the epidemiological situation in the region. Secondary schools required to close.

18/12/2020 Decree establishes that; due to the local epidemiological situations; Region will maintain lessons at distance learning.

Closure of all non-essential buisness; recreational activities; and schools for 10 days.

Earlier school closure on national level. Re-opening of summer daycares since June 11. New Ministerial Decree announces saftey measures and procedures for re-opening on September 14; 2020. ; 04/12/2020 Decree maintains primary and daycares open; but with use of masks required for kids age 6 or older.

Earlier school closure on national level. ; Re-opening of summer daycares since June 11.

15/10 Regional Ordinance requires all day cares; primary; and secondary schools of the region to end any in-class activities until 30/10. ; 30/10 Regional Ordinance extends closures of day cares to 14/11.

3/11 Regional Ordinance (N. 63/2020) Requires closures of all schools in Bolzen province with highest incidence.

Decree of the President of the Council 08 March 2020. The decree differentiates public health measures according to the affected areas.

A partial re-opening of high school is planned; with a maximum of 75% of students planned to attend classes.

As a first public health response; day cares and nurseries have been closed until further notice.

Closure of all non-essential buisness; recreational activities; and schools for 10 days.

2/11 Regional Ordinance imposes closure of universities in the region; to remain 100% in distance learning format until 4/12.

31/10 Regional Ordinance imposes closure of high schools in the region; to remain 100% in distance learning format until 24/11.

03/11 Decree issues national closure of high schools. Required to switch to distance learning until 04/12. ; 04/12/2020 Decree extends closure until end of winter holidays; then a partial re-opening starting 07/01/2021.

04/12/2020 Decree requires full closure of higher educational institutions until 15/01/2021 (or until re-opening of universities after winter holidays).

President of the Council issued a new Decree on 9th of March 2020; Proposed re-opening on 14/09/2020; proposed re-opening on 14/10/2020; New Ministerial Decree announces saftey measures and procedures for re-opening on September 14; 2020. ; 04/12/2020 Decree maintains primary and daycares open; but with use of masks required for kids age 6 or older.

3/11 Regional Ordinance (N. 63/2020) Requires closures of all schools in Bolzen province with highest incidence. ; 27/11 MoH declares region still red; extends measure to 03/12.

21/10 Regional ordinance requires high schools in the region to switch to online classes. Exceptions are made for students requiring special assistance or that cannot access classes online.; 4/11 Decree extended closure until 29/11.

3/11 Regional Ordinance (N. 63/2020) imposes closure of all universities and high schools in the autonomous province of Bolzen. ; 27/11 MoH declares region still red; extends measure until 03/12.

20/10 Regional Ordinance requires high schools in the region to have 50% of all lessons ; in all classes; attended from home. Schools allowed to choose how to allocate this requirements.

21/10 Regional ordinance requires high schools in the region to switch to online classes at 50%. First-year students exempted from measures.

15/10 Regional Ordinance requires all primary and secondary schools of the region to end any in-class activities until 30/10. ; 30/10 Regional Ordinance extends closure of schools to 14/11.

30/10 Regional Ordinance requires all primary and secondary schools of the region to end any in-class activities until 14/11.

Earlier school closure on national level due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases.

09/03 Decree announces conclusion of the rest of the school year via tele-learning. Final High school exam (esame maturità) will be conducted in person.

Announcement of new regulations for end of the year exam to be taken in person (esame maturita'). Proposed re-opening of schools on 14/09/2020. New Ministerial Decree announces safety measures and procedures for re-opening on 14/09/2020.

30/10 Regional Ordinance (n.407) Requires closure of all primary and secondary schools. To move 100% to distance learning until 24/11.

15/10 Regional Ordinance requires all primary and secondary schools of the region to end any in-class activities until 30/10. ; 30/10 Regional Ordinance extends closures to 14/11.

Announcement by MIUR of new regulations for last grade's end of the year exam to be taken in person (esame maturita'). Proposed re-opening of schools on 14/09/2020. New Ministerial Decree announces safety measures and procedures for re-opening on 14/09/2020.

04/11 MoH declares Calabria's epidemic situation has deteriorated. As part of the new three zone system; Calabria is now in the red scenario. Closure of middle schools; except first year students.

04/11 MoH declares Valle d'Aosta's epidemic situation has deteriorated. As part of the new three zone system; Valle d'Aosta is now in the red scenario. Closure of middle schools; except first year students. ; 27/11 MoH declares region still red; measure extended until 03/12.

13/11 MoH declares Toscana's epidemic situation has deteriorated. As part of the new three zone system; Toscana is now in the red scenario. Closure of middle schools; except first year students.; 27/11 MoH declares region still red; measures expanded until 03/12.

13/11 MoH declares Campania's epidemic situation has deteriorated. As part of the new three zone system; Campania is now in the red scenario. Closure of middle schools schools; except first year students. ; 27/11 MoH declares region still red; extends measure until 03/12.

Earlier school closure on national level.

04/11 MoH Ordinance declares Lombardia part of the Red scenario. Further closure of middle schools; expect first year students.

27/11 MoH places region in red zone; primary schools required to close; with exception of some grades.

13/11 MoH declares Piemonte's epidemic situation has deteriorated. As part of the new three zone system; Piemonte is now in the red scenario. Closure of middle schools schools; except first year students.

03/11 Decree issues partial national closure of universities. Only some activities are allowed in person; most lessons to transfer to distance learning.

3/11 Regional Ordinance (N. 63/2020) imposes closure of all universities and high schools in the autonomous province of Bolzen.

Earlier school closure on national level. Re-opening of libraries and labs; Univesities left with certain degree of freedom on how to re-open. New Ministerial Decree announces saftey measures and procedures for re-opening on September 14; 2020. ; 13/10 Decree establishes stricter guidelines for attending university courses; including the use of masks at all time on University premises.

Earlier school closure on national level. Re-opening of libraries and labs.

President of the Council issued a new Decree on 9th of March 2020: re-opening of libraries and labs.

21/10 Regional ordinance requires universities in the region to switch to online classes at 75%.