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On the eve of the generalized red superzone, the last Saturday before Christmas is turning into exactly that nightmare that the virologists of the Scientific Technical Committee wanted to avoid, anticipating it from the 24th: a maxi meeting that is sweeping the shopping streets. in all Italian cities. The situation is difficult everywhere, and taking by surprise the strict regulations imposed by the government for the next few days runs the risk of reigniting the virus thermometer nothing less than the dreaded traditional Christmas lunches.
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by Liana Milella
Rome
Fucks in the center of Rome for Christmas shopping. The momentary closure of pedestrian traffic on via del Corso in Largo Goldoni has been activated to allow people to exit. The Spagna and Flaminio metro stations also closed: the trains were made to pass without stopping. Temporary closure to pedestrian traffic due to the large influx of people also in via dei Pontefici and via del Parliament, and the central part of piazza Navona was also closed for a few minutes to facilitate the exit of the many people present.
Closures and diversions of vehicle traffic in via Ferdinando di Savoia and piazza Augusto Imperatore. Local police patrols guard the Lungotevere bridges to facilitate movement as much as possible.
Milan
As on a normal shopping Saturday before Christmas week: this is how the streets of Milan appear a few hours from the red light district, crowded with people frantically searching for a gift idea. On Corso Buenos Aires, the traditional shopping street, you crawl down the sidewalks while traffic seems congested like on a weekend before Covid. Outside some stores, especially bookstores, Christmas decoration stores and video games, disciplined lines of people in masks have formed, patiently waiting their turn. Also fill the subway cars, especially the ones that travel to the Duomo stop. Some passengers, given the meetings, they prefer to leave the subway and reach their destination on foot to run less risk of contagion.
Meetings in the Milan metro: turnstiles closed 150 times to drain the shopping crowd into the center
Naples
Chaos in the mountainous Vomero district, which has always been a favorite shopping spot for tens of thousands of Neapolitans. Blocked roads, blasting horns, drivers desperate for a place to park. “A true pre-Christmas delusion,” comments an elderly resident, “unheard of in a pandemic period.” The Scarlatti-Giordano pedestrian zone was invaded by a real human river. Everyone on the street for the last shopping before the Christmas holidays before heading back to the red light district on December 24. The shopping streets were literally robbed, as well as the Antignano market and the Via De Bustis market, where maintaining physical distance was practically impossible. Line up in the outdoor stores, but also in the outdoor bars to enjoy a coffee, even if it’s to go, with friends and family. Meanwhile, the mayor Luigi de Magistris has decided to revoke the ordinance that indicated some streets and squares that the police could close in case of meetings: ” It was broadcast in view of the return of Campania starting tomorrow in the yellow zone. We have worked all morning on the measure to help the economic recovery and avoid the risk of meetingsThen came the order from President De Luca that keeps us in the orange zone. All this denotes a lack of respect for mayors, prefects and law enforcement agencies who are then asked to control the territory. ”
All downtown for Christmas shopping, but pedestrianized Via Roma dilutes the crowd
by Federica Cravero, Carlotta Rocci
Torino
This morning long lines formed before the opening of the shops in the shopping streets, in the historic center. The largest influx of people was registered in via Garibaldi, where the first ones were noticed already around 10.30. meetings. In the Piedmontese capital, today, the central Via Roma and some adjacent streets have become pedestrianized. The solution did not avoid critical problems: on adjacent streets traffic became congested and lines of cars formed nearby in underground parking lots.
In front of Lego, Zara, Luis Vuitton, the queues leave the porch to reach the center of the street. “I came immediately because I thought I would find few people, but I have been waiting for my turn for half an hour,” says a lady in line for Pandora. Massive controls by the police but also by the vigilantes who measure the temperature and are strict in enforcing the income. The bar dehors are also full.
Genoa
Here is the situation in the capital of Liguria in Fabio Bussalino’s photographs taken via Venti Settembre, in the city’s shopping lounge:
Via Venti, assault on the pedestrian shopping area
Afternoon crowd in the center of Genoa in the makeshift pedestrian zone of the central Via Venti Settembre, where public transport circulates in the center lane and pedestrians circulate on the sides. The traffic police ordering service is impressive. The pedestrianization was decided by the Municipality to dilute the traffic of prdoni and limit the meetings
Florence
Florence, follow the purple arrows: one-way pedestrian streets for shopping before Christmas make their debut
In Florence, the violet arrows make their debut in some streets of the historic center. It is a measure decided by Mayor Dario Nardella to contain the crowd in search of the last minute gift. The arrows introduce one-way pedestrian paths and will only be active on Saturdays and Sundays. The other measure launched by the city council is the cameras with the people counter so that the traffic police intervene in case of concentrations.
Cagliari
The increase in infections registered in Sardinia, only today the official gazettes reported 380 more positives, did not discourage purchases. From early afternoon, the streets of the city’s natural commercial center – via Manno, via Garibaldi and via Roma – were filled with shoppers and spectators. Many lines in front of the windows of the most popular brands. Queues also to enter bookstores and toy stores. I also broke into the outdoor tables of the bars and clubs in the area. Tonight there are so many people downtown that it is difficult to cross the street on foot. Waiting does not quench the desire for conviviality and, therefore, with purse in hand, most are willing to stand in long lines to earn a place for an aperitif. With the fucks Red-hatted street performers, the traditional krishna hare festive parade, and flashmobs of animal rights activists denouncing slaughterhouse violence have also reappeared.
Pescara
Fucks even in the center of Pescara, it literally broke in. Lots of people around, like we haven’t seen in months. Not only the shopping and the rush to buy gifts, but also walks with friends and snacks outside. In fact, many people stop in front of the open premises for the sale of take away food, in particular in the area of via Cesare Battisti and piazza Muzii, the largest food and beverage district in Abruzzo. The social gatherings are inevitable, with groups and groups of children who consume what they have bought on the spot. Among the busiest streets, Corso Umberto and Via Firenze, the historic commercial area of Pescara. In some cases, the queues outside the stores are very long. Abruzzo is currently in the orange zone and from Sunday it will be the only Italian region that will not be in the yellow zone.
Bari
The anti-Covid rules instead of the classic Christmas music are broadcast on the music of the Bari City Council, in the main shopping streets of the city center. Wishing “happy holidays to all”, the recorded voice says that “to spend the holidays safely, even on the city streets, remember to always wear a mask, avoid crowds and maintain interpersonal distance.” The rapporteur also recalls the additional measures provided by the union ordinance for the weekends of December, relating to the prohibition of the consumption of drinks and food on the street, in squares and in gardens from 11 am. piped music: help improve our health and that of our loved ones. The more we respect them, the sooner we can return to our normal lives. “
Bergamo
In Bergamo, to avoid problems, they decided to count the entrances to the center by limiting access to the shopping streets: the police coordination table decided to limit the entrances to via XX Settembre, at the entrances to piazza Matteotti and piazza Pontida. Today and Sunday afternoon, to counteract the potential gatherings that, as happened last weekend, could take place in the center and Città Alta, it was decided to limit pre-Christmas shopping and rubbing. The local police will control the entrances, present at the scene with eight officers stationed per shift.
