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Susan Van Allen in Rome
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Discovering Italy with Susan Van Allen

iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeartRadio Susan Van Allen is a living anthology of Italy. She’s the mind behind 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go. From growing…
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Empty streets in Rome
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Italy in the Red, the Latest Lockdown

Lockdown 2021 info
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Covid testing at Rome airport
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Benvenuti in Italia? Italy’s Drive In Covid Testing

A 2020 report on Italy's Drive In covid testing stations
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Centro Storico, Rome’s Historic Center Reopens

A 2020 update after Rome is out of lockdown
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Uffizi Galleries Florence Italy
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Back in the Vatican Museums…. Without the Crowds

Post 2020 lockdown, an exclusive and public visit to the Vatican Museums when no one is around.
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Life after Lockdown: Rome is Trying to Find Her Equilibrio

What it was like in Rome Italy during the first days of May 2020 following lockdown
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Rome, a City Silent

Since March 2020, Rome has been quiet and practically empty, a paradise to its residents.
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Photo by Erica Firpo. Top sites in Rome include the Piazza del Popolo, empty during lockdown
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Phase 2: Italy’s Soft Opening

News article detailing Italy's Phase 2, Lockdown 2020
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Italy’s Inspiring Response to the Coronavirus

As Italy becomes the global epicentre for the coronavirus pandemic Lockdown 2020, the nation’s beautiful, shared showcase of Italian culture is nothing short of remarkable.
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How to See Italy’s Best Sites From Your Sofa

How to see Italy’s best sites, museums, cultural heritage and piazzas from your sofa during Lockdown 2020
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Live from Modena, it’s Massimo Bottura

Kitchen Quarantine in Lockdown 2020 with Massimo Bottura on Instagram
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Top sites in Rome include the colosseum and the arch of constantine
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Rome in the Time of Coronavirus

Lockdown 2020 as it began
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About Erica Firpo

Erica Firpo is an experienced travel and lifestyle journalist, and podcaster based in Rome. Italian and American, Erica gets to the heart of culture in Ciao Bella and more. She’s authored over a dozen travel books including Fodor’s, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.

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