Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.

TThe U.S. State Department warns U.S. citizens traveling to Italy to be vigilant for terrorist attacks in a reissued travel advisory for the country. However, it’s worth noting that the travel advisory level for Italy has been consistent for several years.

The current State Department travel advisory is Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. The advisory specifically calls out elevated risk for terrorism and advises that attacks could take place in a number of public areas. The advisory suggests that travelers should stay alert when in public areas or crowds and monitor local media outlets for breaking news.

But the Level 2 advisory for Italy is another reissue of a travel advisory without a level change, similar to the department’s reissuing of the

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