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Further Easing of Lockdown Restrictions Begins in ��ý June 15

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/16/2020 - 05:52

June 15 marked a new phase for ��ý as lockdown restrictions were further eased. Many business and entertainment activities, such as cinemas and theaters,…

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Picturesque street in Monterosso al Mare

��ý Lifts Travel Restrictions from June 3 (And What Else Changes)

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/03/2020 - 00:00

June 3 marks a change in travel restrictions many Italians have been looking forward to: from that date, it’s possible to travel again between regions of ��ý…

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Things to Do and See (Online and in Person) in ��ý this June

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:28

With the beginning of returning events to visit in person, John Bensalhia looks at what's happening both in the real and online worlds this month... While…

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��ý Enters Phase Two of Coronavirus Lockdown

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/05/2020 - 05:54

On Monday, May 4, ��ý began ‘Phase Two’ of the coronavirus lockdown, with restrictions eased and four million Italians back at work, while schools and some…

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Things to Do and See in ��ý (Online) this May 2020

by John Bensalhia | Wed, 04/29/2020 - 09:17

John Bensalhia continues his look at online things to do this May... We're continuing the online events this month, as the current coronavirus crisis…

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��ý's prime minister Giuseppe Conte speaking at press conference

Covid-19 ��ý Update: Lockdown Measures To Be Eased During 'Phase Two'

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/27/2020 - 04:51

On Sunday night, ��ý’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced during a press conference the latest containment measures that will be applied when the so-…

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Pierina Quagliatti 102-year-old recovers from covid19

102-Year-Old Recovers from Coronavirus on Same Day as 2-Year-Old Great-Grandson

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 04/23/2020 - 04:05

From Valle d’Aosta, ��ý’s smallest regions, comes an uplifting story. On her birthday, Nonna Nina (Pierina Quagliatti) was cured of the virus. She…

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Things to Do and See in ��ý (Online) this April 2020

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 04/02/2020 - 05:48

John Bensalhia looks at some of the best online events happening during April... This month's batch of events takes a different tack than usual. But these are…

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Musical Flash Mobs From Balconies Help Italians Cope with Lockdown

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/17/2020 - 06:41

Forced to stay at home as the Italian government attempts to halt the coronavirus contamination, Italians are finding alternative ways to feel connected,…

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Detail from Madonna Alba painting by Raphael

Unprecedented Exhibition on Raphael Opens in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/03/2020 - 06:18

Hailed as the biggest ever exhibition entirely devoted to Raphael, “Raffaello” is scheduled to open at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale on March 5, despite…