Letter from Rome

In a special to the Exedra, a Californian describes life in in Italy as the country struggles in the grip of coronavirus.

Sheltering in a garden place

Because local nurseries sell plants that can be grown for food, they are considered essential services and remain open.

Solidarity at 7

Taking a page from the Italians, some Piedmont residents are sharing a moment of solidarity with their neighbors from their front porches.