I temporarily relocated to the northern region of Trentino from Bologna on March 1, a week before the lockdown was announced. I had no idea of course. I had decided to rent an apartment in a tiny mountain village months ago because I felt I needed a break from city life and because I am an outdoors lover.

Being so lucky that I can work from anywhere, I thought I’d try the experience of living in the mountains and closer to nature, something I had been longing to do. The idea was to be moving back and forth between Trentino and Bologna, where, as a professional tour guide, I lead walking and hiking tours in the hills, countryside and Apennines;