{"id":2320,"date":"2020-06-15T06:58:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T06:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=2320"},"modified":"2020-06-18T11:05:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T11:05:07","slug":"rome-celebrates-its-birthday-in-isolation-amidst-the-covid-19-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/rome-celebrates-its-birthday-in-isolation-amidst-the-covid-19-scare","title":{"rendered":"Rome Celebrates its Birthday in Isolation Amidst the COVID-19 Scare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rome is a city of\nlegacy. Known for its artistic and architectural masterpieces, fantastic\nfountains and beautiful churches, it is typically jam-packed with tourists\nflocking in from different corners of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple walk along the cobbled roads, past popular sites like the Pantheon or tours of the Roman Forum<\/a><\/strong> will offer you a look into some of the treasures that Rome has been guarding through out history.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appropriately dubbed as\nthe “Eternal City”, Rome is still one of the best tourist destinations\nin the world. It is a bubbling centre of activity with around 9 million\ninternational tourists visiting the city each year. But sadly it was left all\nalone this year, celebrating its 2,773rd<\/sup> birthday in isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ages of Rome<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Romulus and Remus, twin\nbrothers, founded Rome back in the year 753 B.C on April 21, according to the\npopular legend, and since then, the date has been joyously celebrated as its\nfoundation day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year Rome\ncommemorates the anniversary of its with extravagant parades, with actors\ndraping themselves as Vestal Virgins, and costumed senators and centurions also\njoin them in their traditional march.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further more, gladiatorial fights and pre-Christian traditions are conducted, closely modelled on those performed in Imperial Rome. Additionally, it is also a unique occasion where the mayor of the city delivers a state-of-the-city address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, plagued with\nthe dreaded COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdown across the country, Rome observed\na silent anniversary on April 21, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dark Present<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Time has been harsh on\nRome, but the fact that it has preserved its riches so well down the ages is\nwhat thrills us every time we visit the city. It has endured dozens of plagues\nand pandemics throughout the centuries but never has it been as lonesome as it\nis now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy was one of the\nearliest countries to bear the brunt of the coronavirus, and the state of\naffairs gradually worsened until it became clear that a complete lockdown was\nthe only solution.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, six weeks into\nits first countrywide lockdown, Rome enjoyed a peaceful retreat on its\nbirthday, as locals reflected on its rich history from inside their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All About This Year<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Though the streets of\nRome seemed vacated, the churches abandoned, the majestic buildings and\nsculptures talking only to themselves about the dire days of the present,\nneither Rome nor Romans lost their spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roman mayor Virginia\nRaggi addressed the Romans and the world with messages steeped in hope and bold\noptimism. “Despite everything that is happening, we want to send out a\nmessage of hope and courage: together we can pull through,” Raggi\nsaid.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She further remarked\nthat Rome and Italy have confidently withstood the wrath of the ages, and the\ntimes will undoubtedly get better.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Conclusion<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like many cities around the world, Rome has been enduring a terrible plight since the onset of the dreadful disease but it seems the anniversary of its birth has brought some good luck not only to Rome but also to Italy. The country has experienced a steep decline in the COVID-19 cases recorded since Rome\u2019s anniversary. Though Rome is not yet open to international visitors, we look forward to the time admirers will return to enjoy the best family tours in Rome<\/a><\/strong> and guided tours of the Vatican<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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