N Italy during Easter?

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Rahsaan

Rahsaan
We're considering a trip to N Italy the week before Easter (Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday). Venice plus another location, which would be partially dependent on Serie A match calculations. We have some flexibility and could also travel the following week, but for various reasons the week before Easter is logistically preferable.

I understand accommodation prices are slightly higher the week before Easter, but the main concern is exactly how much will be closed. I'm sure we won't starve, but I'm guessing the places where I am likely to want to eat/shop will be closed? Anyone have any insight?

Obviously Covid is the additional factor, but that is unknowable!
 
We hope to be in Paris and Beaune starting 10 days after Easter and would also be interested in any "insight" as to what to expect.

Thanks.

. . . . . . . Pete
 
rahsaan--my guess is that you've been in europe for easter before and know what to expect, but if you haven't here's my experience--once in london and once in pontvedra spain. things start shutting down friday and it says this way through easter monday, and they really couldn't be bothered with whether there were tourists in town or not.
 
originally posted by robert ames:
rahsaan--my guess is that you've been in europe for easter before and know what to expect...
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Thanks. Have been in several European countries during Easter, but my understanding is that the shutdowns are much more severe in Italy, so trying to get a sense of whether it is worth an alternate plan.
 
I have found Italy to be much less shut down compared to Germany. For example Good Friday has Germany at almost complete standstill (though not as tough as in my youth anymore, when radio stations could only play music in minor and all entertainment venues had to shut for 24hrs starting at midnight). In Italy you usually can even go shopping that day as it is not a state holiday. But generally reservations are even more important than usual.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by robert ames:
rahsaan--my guess is that you've been in europe for easter before and know what to expect...
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Thanks. Have been in several European countries during Easter, but my understanding is that the shutdowns are much more severe in Italy, so trying to get a sense of whether it is worth an alternate plan.
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Well, the shutdowns due to Covid might be. When you referred to "Serie A calculations," I hope you do not mean you want to attend games. If they do let anyone into stadiums (and that could change overnight) they are sure to be superspreaders. But as others have said, Easter is not a time for major closures, though remember that Monday, April 18 (Lunedì dell'Angelo) after Easter Sunday is a holiday, which is usually celebrated by families having outdoor picnics.
 
Thanks everyone, I appreciate it. Sounds reassuring.

On the Serie A question, yes, it would be great to attend a game, largely because it would get my son invested in the trip. He’s at an age where it’s more challenging to keep him interested in family time.

Obviously it depends on the pandemic. They do still have some fans in Serie A matches, although we wouldn’t attend in current conditions. But, there’s a world where the omicron wave recedes in February and the vaccines/boosters lead to a better spring. Of course it could also go in a different direction. Which makes advance planning difficult, but such is our world these days!
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Thanks everyone, I appreciate it. Sounds reassuring.

Obviously it depends on the pandemic.
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Of course, that is impossible to predict, especially four months out, but you may still need a "super green pass" on your phone. I wanted to go to Switzerland in February, but the rules were too annoying on testing (and, yes, I have an EU QR-code vax pass, which we get directly from the National Health Service here).
 
Holidays after Easter (pasquetta, easter Monday and then April 25 and May 1) are more problematic than before Easter in my experience (depending on the day of the week, people take the multiple day weekends).

Serie A appears to have a full schedule Sunday April 24 but then the virus and make-up games due to other tournaments may change things a bit.
 
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