Photos: Before and after coronavirus scare hit Rome's eternally packed tourist sites

A look at Rome, before virus fears spooked the public, and now, devoid of visitors

Published: March 12, 2020 12:04 AP and Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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Italy_Virus_Outbreak_Then_and_Now_Photo_Gallery_81143 — Rome: For years, Rome seemed to have only a high season for tourism given the Italian capital's eternal appeal with foreign visitors. Image Credit: AP

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Rome's Trevi fountain — Tourists crowded around the monumental Trevi Fountain from January through December, jostling for a glimpse of the must-see landmark in a throng several deep. Travelers who managed to get close enough tossed a coin into the water, an act that, according to local legend, guaranteed a return trip to the city. Image Credit: AP

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The ancient Roman forum and the Colosseum — The coronavirus outbreak that has made Italy second to China in confirmed cases has emptied landmarks of tourists _ and Romans. Image Credit: AP

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Rome's Spanish Steps — Photographs taken before and after the emergence of infection clusters in northern Italy spooked the public, canceled flights to Italy and brought nationwide restrictions on people's movements and interactions show once-packed places like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum now devoid of visitors. Image Credit: AP

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