I won’t speak about data and numbers, about contagion and hospitalizations: you can get all that type of information somewhere else. I’ve even thought whether writing this article was a good idea, whether bringing such a stark note into our biweekly journey into the Italian and Italian-American world was really necessary.
Then, upon reflection, I came to the conclusion the coronavirus epidemic in our beloved country could not be ignored, quite simply. It would have been the quintessential “elephant in the room,” and it wouldn’t have been honest. So, I’ve decided to speak about what’s happening in our country and tell you about how it is to live in Italy in the times of Covid-19.