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.

Tourist 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:

Venice Carnival in the Venice Grand Canal February 2017:

9.

Venice Grand Canal on March 5, 2019:

10.

The Rialto bridge in October 2017:

The Rialto Bridge yesterday:

11.

Tourists passing by Milan’s Piazza del Duomo in October 2017:

Pigeons passing by the Piazza del Duomo today:

12.

Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in 2008:

And Galleria Vittorio Emanuele today: