With Italian's at home in quarantine as the country is hit by the spread of COVID-19, some musicians have responded by performing from their balconies and windows. U2's Bono was so moved by it he even wrote a song. Here's some of the best we've seen so far…
Marco G. Di Marco plays Queen's We Will Rock You, Rome
Matilde Oppizzi plays Bach on classical guitar, Pavia
Opera singer Maurizio Marchini's Nessun Dorma in Florence
During Italy's quarantine, Italian tenor Maurizio Marchini wanted to do something to spread joy amid all the sadness in Florence.So climbed on to his balcony and serenaded the entire town.Wow.pic.twitter.com/yVgADAU9btMarch 14, 2020
DJ set in Palermo
Enrico Monti plays Slayer's Raining Blood, Bertinoro (complete with unimpressed / bemused neighbour)
Traditional musicians across multiple balconies, Sicily
Sicily has figured out this whole self-isolation thing.#COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/93whPVtQcRMarch 13, 2020
Various singers perform Viva la Nostra Siena (Hooray For Our Siena) in Siena
People of Siena, Italy sing a song Viva la nostra Siena (hooray for our Siena) together, from their windows to raise their spirits during the Italian #COVID19 lockdown 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/jBSbkvds4dMarch 13, 2020
Recorder fail, location unspecified
Not every Italian is warming up to the idea of the #coronavirus balcony performances. #COVID19 Forza Italia! pic.twitter.com/KnMMGfdoemMarch 14, 2020
…And, um, dancing to the Macarena in Turin
This is Turin pic.twitter.com/fdVJ5PZAr6March 13, 2020
