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Interesting that the governor of Sardinia was trying to find a way to let them stay. Are private jet tourists that important to the local economy, or was there some confusion where the American passengers expected to be allowed in?

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I think all tourists are. In the last few weeks I've seen numerous offers for free nights and free meals if you'll come stay in Sardinia.

According to the European Commission, tourism is a key industry: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regional-innovat...

Yeah, it's certainly a tourist-heavy economy, but they're not letting most Americans fly in at all. I'd think trying to make an exception for just the private jet crowd would be a bad look.

Sounds to me like the local government tried unsuccessfully to find a way around the national government policy.

If that were the case it would be hilarious. Nello Musumeci, Sardinia's governor, just last month wanted Sardinia to be COVID-19 free and did not want anyone from any other Italian region without quarantining or constant surveillance.

private jet crowd is likely to spend a lot more money than the commercial jet crowd. after all, they just dropped about $40k or more just to get there.

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