ScurvyD I wrote that knee jerk response without really educating myself on the current conditions specifically in Italy. Of course I knew that a few cases were spreading to other countries, but I just read several recent articles that describe what the Lombardy and Veneto regions are going through. The "lock downs" in certain cities and towns, with designated "red zones" including road blocks and discontinued train service etc, would concern me as a traveler or resident. I did read that the Duomo should reopen in a few days, I could read that as a positive and that they must believe they have a better handle on the spread, or a negative because they want to send a message that would help tourism? I hope the current upward trend of the spread slows considerably over the coming days. Sorry this is impacting your trip.