Home > Overseas MULTIMEDIA Italy prepares for reopening of churches Alessandra Tarantino, AP Posted at May 14 2020 09:36 AM Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Viber A man sprays disinfectant as he sanitizes Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in Rome Wednesday. Italy partially lifted lockdown restrictions last week after a two-month lockdown and from May 18 churches are expected to reopen to the public for masses. Read More: COVID-19 lockdown Rome Italy Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica Masses multimedia multimedia photos