On June 4, just a day after Italy opened its borders to European Union citizens, real-estate agent and reality TV star Fredrik Eklund boarded a plane from Los Angeles to Milan, with a pit stop in Paris. With Covid-19 fears still high, the airports were nearly deserted, with restaurants and lounges shuttered and passengers scuttling around in face masks. The experience was like being in a sci-fi movie, said Mr. Eklund, 43. An L.A. resident with both American and Swedish citizenship, Mr. Eklund was visiting Italy on a personal...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 15, 2020 17:18 UTC