The message is clear from the hand-written poster above the counter -- all talk of coronavirus , lockdowns or virology is strictly forbidden. In this little bar on the outskirts of Rome, the manager hopes to give her clients a brief respite from the global pandemic while they drink their coffee. "We've been talking about the same thing for months, so we chose to lighten the atmosphere," Cristina Mattioli, manager of the Feeling bar, told AFP. "I'm happy to talk about anything except that, I'd rather talk about the weather, or celebrities." "No sanctions, but I show them the posters," Mattioli, 35, says with a smile.

Source: Mint November 20, 2020 12:59 UTC