Piparo said the Sistina Theater would probably remain closed until at least September.

Dance clubs faced similar problems, as rules against slow dancing are adverse to their operation. Cinemas have to leave two open seats between each viewer and cannot sell refreshments. For standing-room concert halls, music lovers would have to stand at least 2 meters apart.

According to Felice Laudadio, a cinema critic, commentator, and film producer, cinemas have an extra problem -- no new films to show.

"The blockbusters we would expect to see in March, April, May, and June are all waiting until the situation with the outbreak becomes clearer," Laudadio told Xinhua. "It's a circular argument because producers don't want to release the quality films that are ready until people go back to the cinema, but most people won't go back to the cinema until there are quality films to watch."

Silvia Verticelli, a restaurant cook, said she normally goes to the cinema one or two times a month, but she would likely stay away for the foreseeable future.

"Frankly, the idea of going to the cinema in the summer, wearing a mask and sitting 2 meters from my friends... let's just say I can find better things to do with my free time," Verticelli said in an interview.

But Anna Antenucci, a medical researcher, had a different point of view. She said she normally goes to the cinema on Sundays and will start again as soon as more cinemas reopen.

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