A soon-to-be-married couple have actually been called ‘Italy’s modern-day Romeo and Juliet’ after falling in love from their terraces throughout lockdown.
Paola Agnelli, 40, and Michele D’Alpaos, 38, from Verona, have actually lived opposite to each other for the majority of their lives – however just locked eyes when the nation was struck with rigorous limitations in March.
Loved-up Paola informed The Times she initially found Michele on a terrace after a neighborhood veranda performance was set up to keep residents’ spirits high throughout the 10-week Government clampdown.
It was love at very first sight for the legal representative, as she assisted her violinist sis, Lisa Agnelli, who was playing Queen’s We Are The Champions, with noise.
She informed FEMAIL: ‘The first time I saw Michele it was love first sight and for him as well – our eyes just met each other. The atmosphere was so romantic.’
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Soon after the performance, Michele found Paola on Instagram and the set started messaging till 3am practically every night.
Speaking about the very first night they spoke, she stated: ‘That night we composed to each other till the early hours.
‘We realised we shared the same values and that those would be a solid base for a relationship – we are both determined people but also kind and sensitive.’
The couple might not satisfy face to face due to coronavirus limitations so their budding relationship was sustained on late-night telephone call and wistful gazes.
Michele informed BBC Radio 4 how he longed to kiss Ms Agnelli ‘for an hour’, explaining their relationship as ‘magic’.
Their story went viral on social networks when IT employee Michele painted Paola’s name on an old sheet and connected it to the leading flooring of his structure for everybody to see.
After 2 months of talking, the set were lastly enabled to satisfy in a park in May.
They are now preparing their wedding event after a whirlwind six-month love.
Michele informed The Times: ‘We are definitely marrying and all we need to do is set the date.
‘We are considering a ceremony on the large roof terrace of my building, which would make sense since we met on our balconies.’
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