Italians sing ‘Bella Ciao’ at windows to celebrate World War II liberation

Locked down Romans sang an anti-Fascist resistance song out of windows Saturday as Italy celebrated the 75th anniversary of its liberation by Allied forces during World War II.

Residents with Italian flags in the Garbatella district of Rome take part on April 25, 2020 in a ‘Liberation Day’ flashmob with people singing Italian partizan song ‘Bella Ciao’ from their window or balcony, during the country’s lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP

ROME — Jet planes buzzed across Rome’s azure skies but other festivities were cancelled because of a coronavirus outbreak that has officially claimed more than 26,000 lives in the Mediterranean country.The day’s big invent involved everyone joining a singalong from their windows of “Bella Ciao” — an old protest song that turned into Italy’s unofficial anti-Fascist anthem.FEATURED STORIES

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