Domenico di Massa couldn't have been happier yesterday as he threw his granddaughter Cecilia in the air, celebrating a relaxation in Italy's lockdown regulations.
Under the new rules, 4.5 million Italians can clock back in, construction work can resume, and relatives can reunite. Cecilia's grandmother Mariantonia Gangemi looked on at the emotional reunion as the family started the first phase in getting to know each other again, wearing masks.
Five-year-old Cecilia had gone two months without seeing her grandparents, whom she would usually see every week. "During the quarantine we were desperate," said Domenico, who had to stop briefly to hold back the tears. "Now I can't even speak for how excited I am...too excited," he said. "When I saw