FAI reopens four heritage sites in yellow zones from January 21

The Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) has reopened four of its heritage sites in Italy's yellow zones—low-risk COVID-19 areas—starting January 21, 2021. The properties are Casa Noha in Matera (Basilicata), Baia di Ieranto in Massa Lubrense near Naples (Campania), and Torre e Casa Campatelli in San Gimignano near Siena (Tuscany). They will be open to visitors two days a week, every Thursday and Friday, following the latest Dpcm decree that allowed museums and cultural institutes to reopen in reduced-risk regions. FAI thanked the Mibact and the Council of Ministers but urged the government to extend openings to weekends, noting that museums typically see peak attendance on Saturdays and Sundays. The foundation emphasized the need for unity and a return to normalcy, calling for an amendment to the decree to include weekend access, as many visitors cannot attend on weekdays due to work.