Z mého severoitalského deníku – Kučíková Marta (2020)

"Yes, even one kiss can be a kiss of death. Which is especially a disaster here, in fiery Italy. Emotions and love cannot be confined to just passionate glances and words, strained through a veil like spaghetti through a sieve..." How does a Czech family experience the tough coronavirus pandemic in Italy in 2020? And how do the most affected, older Italian ladies and optimistic young men, experience this ordeal? How do stubborn, weather-beaten mountain dwellers live during this challenging time? Why do Italian fathers prefer to walk rather than drive to shop? What does it mean to have "half corona" – "mezzacorona" and why does it significantly improve your mood? What were the points of the proposed beach ten commandments and why did they sound absolutely crazy? What definitely helps against the onset of family monotony? Why does a girl from the mountains often have a better overview than any smart aleck from the city? Why, even during the darkest moments, did Italians not succumb to panic and unite in the fight against an unknown enemy? Why did they not lose their legendary kindness and humanity? Where did they find the strength to keep going despite all the hardships? And why was their sense of humor never abandoned? Despite great mental and physical strain, the author recorded and described daily...