In order to be granted permission into Italy, you will need the following:

1. Passport

-Cost: $130, and an additional $60 to get it expedited

-Keep in mind your passport will need to have more than 6 months to expire before July 2025, otherwise, you will not be able to leave the United States.

(Side note: Passports are valid for 10 years)

You have a few options to obtain or renew a passport:

-Scheduling an appointment through USPS (recommended)

Click here to view the link: Schedule an appointment with USPS

-Apply or renew through travel.state.gov. Click here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html

2. Travel Itinerary details (will attach a Google document available for everyone to print once the time gets closer)

Things to note:

A visa is not needed for an American citizen to travel to Europe if it's under 90 days

Please check the U.S. Department of State link regularly for any clarification: travel.state.gov-Italy