Revealed Rome - Tips, tricks and things not to miss — in Rome and beyond.

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Thanks to the new coronavirus, Italy is on lockdown until 3 April. The quarantine means, among other things, that all non-essential businesses, from restaurants to gyms, are closed.We ve heard what life on lockdown is like from the news. But what do locals say? Here are some of my favorite stories from locals in Italy on how it all feels, what it s really like, and how they re keeping themselves busy — plus, some social media accounts to follow for live updates (which include images of beautiful meals and landscapes. Because Italy is still Italy!).Also, make sure to check out my previous post on how you can help Italy during these difficult times.Are there any stories you ve read from locals in Italy, or other social media accounts, that you think should be on this list? Pop your suggestions in the comments or email me at revealedrome@gmail.com.Life on lockdown in Italy: must-reads from localsEven before the lockdown, Rome was different. My dear friend Eric Reguly, the Rome-based European bureau chief of the Globe Mail, went for a strange sort of passeggiata: For the first time in my dozen years in Rome, I could hear the water from Piazza Navona’s baroque fountains the moment I entered the square. His postcard from a bizarrely quiet capital city is lovely, and strange.Even the first day of lockdown wasn t as quiet as I expected, writes Rome resident Jeannie Marshall. Oblivious to government directives, the parrots were squawking in the eucalyptus trees and the neighbourhood cats were sunning themselves on the sidewalk. Her beautifully-written account of the early days of lockdown reads like a love letter to Rome that manages to warm your heart, despite the sometimes chilling details.Then it all changed. Welcome to the Zona Protetta, writes blogger and journalist Erica Firpo, who lives in Rome with her family. She describes exactly what everyone in Italy can and can t do and how they re coping.Erica also is updating followers @ericafirpo on Instagram and @Moscerina on Twitter. And her husband Darius Arya, whose nonprofit the American Institute for Roman Culture I mentioned here, is posting regularly on Instagram at @dariusaryadigs and on Twitter and on Facebook at @saverome. View this post on Instagram Rome in the time of coronavirus. Welcome to the Zona Protetta, a more cautious #Italy with the same vibe as those quiet Ferragosto days of closures, but with much more temperance and some new rules. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte put into effect country-wide DPCM 9 decree fondly known as #Iorestoacasa (I’m staying at home), deigning the entire country a protected zone where all citizens, residents and guests follow the same (understandably) rigid decorum regulations, closures and travel rules to prevent the spread of the #coronavirus, aka COVID-19. It’s a big deal, it’s serious, and we are following these rules through (at least) April 3, 2020. What does this mean for me? For my family? For my neighbors? First and foremost, it means there is nothing to be afraid of, instead everything to admire as Italy is doing its very best to shut down the virus. Our part is easy, we just have to follow through and be responsible to ourselves and our fellow citizens. This is more than washing hands and staying one meter distance apart. We’ve been asked to remain at home and make smart, conscientious choices. I’ve shared more about what we are doing (and not doing) on my site (link in bio) and you may have caught me frustrated this morning after attempting to write and homeschool at the same time. We’re all in this together and we’ll get through this. I ❤️

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