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Statues on display at the Uffizi in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:19

Italy’s museums are starting to reopen in ‘yellow zone’ regions, those considered to be at lower contagion risk. At the time of writing, these are Tuscany,…

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Policeman with face mask in front of Trevi fountain in Rome

Italy During the Pandemic: 2020 In 10 Pictures

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 12/26/2020 - 00:00

[Policeman wearing a face mask in front of Trevi Fountain in Rome during the early days of lockdown.] We will say goodbye to 2020 in an unprecedented way.…

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What Christmas Looks Like for Italians This Year

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/27/2020 - 00:00

As per the latest government emergency decree, Italy is currently divided into three zones according to level of coronavirus risk. This means that each of the…

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Rainbow over Venice with Redentore Church in the background

Is There a Better Future for Venice? A Book Tries to Answer

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/20/2020 - 00:00

The best way to learn what life is really like in a certain place is to listen to the people who live in the place, sharing their experiences and feelings;…

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Venice's St. Mark's Square empty at night

In Pictures: Empty Italian Cities Under National Evening Curfew

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/10/2020 - 04:16

Italy's government recently imposed a nationwide evening curfew beginning at 10 pm. Between that time and 5 am, it is only possible to go out for reasons…

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New Covid Restrictions in Italy Impose Evening Curfew

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/04/2020 - 04:31

Italy’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte signed a new emergency decree shortly after midnight on November 4. The decree goes into effect on Friday, November 6…

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Italy's premier Giuseppe Conte wearing face mask during press conference

Italy’s Latest Emergency Decree: What Changes (Again)

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 10/26/2020 - 05:47

Italy’s government issued yet another emergency decree on October 24, only a few days after two other emergency decrees had been signed, respectively on…

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Mass with coronavirus restrictions in Italy

Italy Sets Further Restrictions Trying to Contain Coronavirus

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/13/2020 - 06:08

Italy’s government issued yet another decree late Monday night aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus. It adds further restrictions to the one that was…

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Italy Extends State of Emergency and Imposes Face Masks Outside

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:35

On Wednesday, the Italian government extended the country’s state of emergency until January 31, 2021 and issued a new emergency decree that imposes wearing…

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The Fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

Returning to Bologna, Post-Lockdown

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/02/2020 - 04:10

Last week, I returned to Bologna’s historic center for the first time since the end of February. Bologna is my hometown and I live in the suburbs and, in…