Italy's Colao Commission maps cultural reopening risks for Phase 2

As Italy's lockdown extends to May 3, the government's task force led by Vittorio Colao is drafting a reopening plan for Phase 2, categorizing activities by risk level. The table, based on Ateco codes and validated by the technical-scientific committee, rates 'artistic, sports and entertainment activities' (including museums, archives, libraries) as low integrated risk but with a social aggregation level of 3 out of 4. This suggests museums could reopen soon with social distancing, though tourism remains unlikely due to air travel being rated high risk. Galleries fall under 'retail trade' with medium-low risk, potentially resuming by appointment. Many galleries, like Massimo De Carlo, have already shifted to online viewing rooms.