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Here's how locking down Italy's urban spaces has changed daily life

People look out of their apartment windows as part of a flashmob organised to raise morale during Italy's coronavirus crisis in Rome, Italy, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi - RC27JF9PW2ST

Many Italians are making new friendships formed from the comfort of their balconies, in a national effort to boost morale. Image: REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Rosa Tamborrino
Professor, Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino
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