Don't go there is a crisis there now make them refund you will win

My brother is on the west coast on a visit ; I would BUCK
UP . You are the customer - and didn't facilitate the problem
so do some info gathering. Most definately over will be ok.
Coming back might be complicated ! Talking to them
(airlines ) is to your BENIFIT. Figure out a back up plan as far as coming back and BRAINSTORM that !!!
Hugs ,you will overcome the obstacles.

Good luck. March 12th is fast approaching. I would like to think that the airlines and hospitality industry would have refund policies for situations such as this, particularly if there are travel bans.

The flight back should be fun. 8+ hours intimately sharing air with contagious strangers...

I feel your pain. My son is slated for a study abroad in Rome this May-July. I expect it to be cancelled by the university. ): That's $$$ I really did not plan to flush down the toilet.

Check your travel insurance for travel to countries against a travel advisory. That may help you make up your mind.

None for me thanks. You do you.

Venice is my first destination And the US just issued a level 4 travel advisory which means do not go. I sm hoping i can get as free te route to Ireland American Airlines just said they have canceled all flights to Milan and if they're not going I would think they would have to give me another flight. I bought a package deal for hotels and rail which I'll probably just lose.

Probably the biggest risk of traveling to Italy is the potential for being quarantined for 2 weeks when you return home.

I am assuming this is because of the virus. It may be a good time to go as there will not be as many people there as usual. There is also a great amount of things to see. Take a lot of hand cleaner and wear a mask and have fun. The chances of getting sick there may be the same as here, perhaps not. If you can go at some other tie perhaps this would be better as if the economy gets bad, as it surely will all over the world, it may be way cheaper to go later.

Back out they have a surge there now

With the coronavirus sweeping the world, I would not travel anywhere.

You only live once

What's Italy's health care policy for foreign visitors from belligerent countries?

How's your general health? If you're fit and well, go for it - Italy is amazing.

They just announced travel ban to Italy, South Korea .

Could you not change Italy for a different country in Europe?
The basic problem remains, however, which is that you are not at home, where it is far easier to isolate yourself, and to avoid crowds.
The huge danger is to become quarantined somewhere for a fortnight, miss your pre-booked flights, and now have to pay full fare for another flight out.
Do you have a friend where, as a last resort, you could stay?

Oh hell, you can die from a worldwide pandemic anywhere - and they have free healthcare, right?