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.