Fight The Fear With Music: Italians Lean Out Of Windows To Sing Together During Coronavirus Lockdown
John V.
Posted On March 14, 2020
Italy is in lockdown after corona virus outbreak. People are staying at home, but there’s no panic. On the contrary.
Video from the Italian city of Siena emerged online, showing neighbours to sing with each other from the windows of their rooms during the nationwide lockdown.
Video has been very popular on social media, and offers a timely reminder of the importance of community spirit and solidarity during such periods of crisis.
The song, entitled Canto della Verbena (And While Siena Sleeps), is a beloved local folk song traditionally sung as a means of expressing pride in the beautiful Tuscan city.
A Siena, città alla quale sono molto legato, si sta in casa ma si canta insieme come se si fosse per la strada. Mi sono commosso pic.twitter.com/IDPqNEj3h3
— David Allegranti (@davidallegranti) March 12, 2020
The video was shared by writer David Allegranti, who said:
“In Siena, the city to which I am very attached, you stay at home but you sing together as if you were on the street. I was moved”.
Many people have been left deeply touched by the heartwarming footage, which perfectly illustrates the enduring resilience and pride of the Italian people during what is a very difficult time.
