Italy has introduced tougher restrictions for unvaccinated people amid concern over the Omicron variant and a potential spike in infections.
Many public activities will be off limits to anyone without a so-called Covid Super Green Pass from Monday.
The pass shows proof of vaccination, or recovery from the virus within the last six months.
It will be needed to enter theatres, cinemas, music venues, sports events, restaurants and bars until mid-January.
The new measures strengthen the existing Covid green passes, which can be obtained following a negative test. The basic green passes will now be required to use public transport, as well as to access places of work.
Italy is grappling with a spike in coronavirus infections, which have been rising gradually since mid-October.
In the early phases of the pandemic, infections ravaged Italy, which had one of the worst mortality tolls, with more than 134,000 deaths.
However, the country has a higher immunization rate than many of its neighbors.
According to the most recent data, 73 percent of the whole population has been fully vaccinated, with 11 percent receiving booster injections.
Nonetheless, in certain Italian cities, people are required to wear facemasks even in outdoor settings such as packed shopping districts.
Green permits were first launched in August for admission to cultural and social venues, before being expanded to include workplaces in October.
