After a stumbling start, the country has gone from being a global pariah to a model — however imperfect — of viral containment that holds lessons for its neighbors and for the United States.
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Older Italians Warily Eye Young Crowds, Fearing 2nd Coronavirus Wave
As the country cautiously emerges from lockdown, anxieties have centered on public gatherings of teenagers and young adults — unfairly, some experts say.
Rattled by a Pandemic, People Turn to Leaders — Any Leaders
Placing faith in a leader with little control over a virus may seem irrational, but it fills a very human need.
Parents Nervously Return to Work in Italy. Children Are Still at Home.
Millions of Italians went back to the office this week. But with schools and day care closed and grandparents at risk, many feel the coronavirus has upended their futures as working parents.
Genoa’s New Bridge Nears Completion, Turning Tragedy Into Hope
Nearly two years after 43 people died when a bridge collapsed, its replacement, built in record time, has become a symbol of Italian can-do.
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
Italy Announces Restrictions Over Entire Country in Attempt to Halt Coronavirus
All of Italy’s 60 million people are coming under restrictions that had earlier applied to the northern part of the country.
On Day 1 of Lockdown, Italian Officials Urge Citizens to Abide by Rules
Italy’s prime minister implored the public to cooperate in the largest clampdown against the coronavirus in the Western world. “We are the new Wuhan,” one Milan resident said.
Italy, Mired in Politics Over Virus, Asks How Much Testing Is Too Much
National and regional leaders are trading blame, with the dispute centered around whether Lombardy had inflated the threat by testing too much.