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Festive holiday season to be muted in Italy
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ROME, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) As Italy moves toward what is traditionally the most festive part of the year, analysts and key observers say this holiday season will stand in stark contrast to those of previous years.
As in most western countries, December in Italy is marked by the Christmas and New Year s holidays both customary occasions for family gatherings, parties, and meals out. This year, amid a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, almost none of that will be possible.
The latest coronavirus health rules announced earlier this month block travel between Italian regions between Dec. 21 and Jan. 6, with rules enforced by 70,000 law enforcers deployed around the country.