In case you haven't heard, Italy has been placed on temporary lockdown due to concerns over COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. Here's a look at some major cities before and after:
1.The Colosseum in Rome during the Tour of Italy cycle race in 2018:
The Colosseum on March 10:
2.Weekly prayer in St. Peter's Square in January, just two short months ago:
St. Peter's Square yesterday:
3.Tourists gathered around the Trevi Fountain during summer 2018:
The Trevi Fountain today:
4.Tourists sitting on the Spanish Steps in 2016:
The Spanish Steps today:
5.People gathered in Piazza Navona in 2016:
Piazza Navona today:
6.Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence in 2018:
Piazzale Michelangelo two days ago:
7.St. Mark's Square last June:
St. Mark's Square just yesterday:
8.St. Mark's Basilica last June:
St. Mark's Basilica yesterday:
9.Venice Carnival in the Venice Grand Canal in February 2017:
Venice Grand Canal on March 5:
10.The Rialto Bridge in October 2017:
The Rialto Bridge yesterday:
11.Tourists passing by Milan's Piazza del Duomo in October 2017:
