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Cesare Moriggi dressed as a rainbow poses for the camera at the Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Young participants dressed up with rainbow colors being part of the Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Puppy players having fun and playing whilst taking part in proceedings at Milan's LGBT Pride March © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Couple proclaiming their love at Milan's Gay Pride march, brandishing a placard that reads "25 years together - we want to marry each other!" © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Dressing up in style and displaying plenty of attitude at the Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Couple seemingly in love captured on camera at Milan's Gay Pride march, rainbows were well represented throughout the parade. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. A parade participant. The signs say "In the toilet we're all equal". © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. A question from a parade participant. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. A couple enjoying the parade. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. Young people participating in the parade and walking in high heels. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. The dressed-up participants enjoyed the attention they got. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. Representants of Italian Pastafarian Church; as one of them once explained to me "If some people have the right to believe in someone who walks on the water, I have th... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. Two demonstration participants saying "I do" to each other; the theme of the march was "Sì", the Italian equivalent of "I do" at the wedding. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Gay Pride march in Milan, Italy. Some participants had opted for simple monochromatic elegance. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A blossoming tree in bloom, camera close up to show the floral detail. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Cherry tree coming into bloom hailing the start of spring © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Blossoming tree showing a zoomed in image of the flowers © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Blossom close up and in detail. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A tree covered in blossom against the countryside with hills, surrounding © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A beautiful cherry tree in bloom with white flowers © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Harry Howard and the NDE at Cox18 in Milan, Italy © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's march in Milan, Italy, in January 2018. Mother and daughter had been at the last year's Washington Women's March; this year the whole family was present, with the symbolic hats. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's March in Milan, Italy, in 2018. Mother and daughter had been at the last year's Washington Women's March; this time they were at the demonstration with father and little brother too. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's march in Milan, Italy, in January 2018. "Enough with the harassment at workplace and gender inequality". The text on the handshaking sign reads "Together for the Change". © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's march in Milan, Italy, in January 2018. Aurora told the audience that she wants to be an astronaut and she's tired of hearing comments hinting that it's "boys' stuff". © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's march in Milan, Italy, in January 2018. The young woman with long hair received cheers and hugs for her courage after she told the audience about the violent situation at home and that she doe... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's march in Milan, Italy, in January 2018, with support from Poland. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Women's March in Milan, Italy, in front of the City Hall in January 2018. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

The Chinese flag carried in front of the parade at the Chinese New Year celebrations in "Milan's Chinatown", the Via Paolo Sarpi area in 2015. Chinese communities all over the world celebrate the begi... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Drummers at the parade at the Chinese New Year celebrations in "Milan's Chinatown", the Via Paolo Sarpi area in 2015. Chinese communities all over the world celebrate the beginning of new year accordi... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A lion couple about to start their dance at the Chinese New Year celebrations in "Milan's Chinatown", the Via Paolo Sarpi area in 2015. Chinese communities all over the world celebrate the beginning o... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A lion taking a position before the dance at the Chinese New Year celebrations in "Milan's Chinatown", the Via Paolo Sarpi area in 2015. Chinese communities all over the world celebrate the beginning... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Lions with their tamer at the Chinese New Year celebrations in "Milan's Chinatown", the Via Paolo Sarpi area in 2015. Chinese communities all over the world celebrate the beginning of new year accordi... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Tavern "Osteria al Torcöl" in Sirmione's old town. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Sirmione; harbour in front of Scaliger castle by Lake Garda. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A small votive shrine with Virgin Mary and an image of Padre Pio in Sirmione. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Citrons at a fruit kiosk in front of the Scaliger Castle in Sirmione by lake Garda. It is the only such kiosk left in Northern Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Chili peppers and citrons at a fruit kiosk in front of the Scaliger Castle in Sirmione by Lake Garda. It is the only such kiosk left in Northern Italy. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A façade of a building in Sirmione by Lake Garda. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Scaliger Castle seen from the outside of old town of Sirmione by Lake Garda. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A façade of a building in the old town of Sirmione by Lake Garda. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Scaliger Castle seen from the outside of old town of Sirmione by Lake Garda. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Demonstration against Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, that turned violent not long after its departure. Towards the end of the march, the core group of the violent demonstrators dressed in black raised a s... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Demonstration against Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, that turned violent not long after its departure. One section of Italian police force, Carabinieri on guard towards the end of the demonstration. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Material for wrapping presents. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; "Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker" by Antonio Canova.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; from left "St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria" by Gentile Bellini and Giovanni Bellini, "Madonna and Child Enthroned with St. Sebastian, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary Magdalen, St.... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; "St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria" by Gentile Bellini and Giovanni Bellini.~Laura Larmo for The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; visitors in the room that also exhibits "The Dead Christ and Three Mourners" by Andrea Mantegna (against the grey panel), one of the most important artworks of the museum.~Laura L... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; on the left one of the latest additions "Angeli cantori e musici" by Bernardo Zenale.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; on the left "Adoration of the Magi" by Gaudenzio Ferrari.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; from left "Madonna Enthroned with the Christ Child, Angels and Saints (Cagli Polyptych)" by Alunno (Niccolò di Liberatore), "Camerino Triptych (Triptych of Saint Domenico)" and "M... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; from left "Christ Tied to the Column" by Donato Bramante, "The Marriage of the Virgin" by Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael). On the ceiling "Brera" lamp by Italian designer Achille Casti... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; "Madonna and Child with Saints, Angels and Federico da Montefeltro (San Bernardino Altarpiece)" by Piero della Francesca.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; at the center "Supper at Emmaus" by Caravaggio.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; the second painting from left is "Supper at Emmaus" by Caravaggio.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; from left "A Great Sacrifice" by Girolamo Induno, "The Kiss" by Francesco Hayez, "Doleful Premonition" by Girolamo Induno.~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera; from left "Our Lady of Mount Carmel with St. Simon Stock, St.Teresa of Avila, St. Albert of Vercelli, the Prophet Elijah and the Souls in Purgatory", "St. Paula of Rome Departs fo... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

"The Kiss" by Francesco Hayez is one of the most "visited" artworks at the museum, and on Valentine's Day people come and have photos taken of themselves kissing in front of the painting.~Laura Larmo/... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Pinacoteca di Brera. The room that exhibits among others "The Dead Christ and Three Mourners" by Andrea Mantegna (center), one of the most important artworks of the museum~Laura Larmo/The Globe and Ma... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Demonstration against Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, that turned violent not long after its departure. Via Giosuè Carducci; the police tried to extinguish the two burning cars with water cannons while wai... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Demonstration against Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, that turned violent not long after its departure. Police trying to extinguish a burning car with a water cannon on Via Giosuè Carducci. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Limes at Magrini's market stall in Via Olona. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Dessert; tarte tatin with blueberries and raspberries, ice cream, orange and lemon rind and mealworms caramellized with butter and sugar, plus Tommaso's specialty: caramellized spoon. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

James M. Bradburne, General Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense at the museum's conservation lab in front of "The Assumption of the Virgin" by Prospero Fontana; the... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

James M. Bradburne, General Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense in front of "Supper at Emmaus" by Caravaggio.~Laura Larmo for The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

James M. Bradburne, General Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense at the museum's conservation lab in front of "The Assumption of the Virgin" by Prospero Fontana; the... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

James M. Bradburne, General Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense at the museum's conservation lab in front of "The Assumption of the Virgin" by Prospero Fontana; the... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

James M. Bradburne, General Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense in front of "Supper at Emmaus" by Caravaggio.~Laura Larmo for The Globe and Mail © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A demonstration for climate and environment organized by Ilmastoisovanhemmat, "Climate Grandparents", on the stairs of the Parliament of Finland, defying light snowfall and cold wind gusts, the quite... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

People queuing to a tent for coronavirus antigen tests run by a group of volunteering doctors and nurses. The donations to the group are called "suspended swab tests", that is people pay in advance te... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

A demonstration for climate and environment organized by Ilmastoisovanhemmat, "Climate Grandparents", on the stairs of the Parliament of Finland, defying light snowfall and cold wind gusts, the quite... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca doing her weekly grocery shopping at a market near her home; Lucia is trying to fit the paper bags that Francesca has brought from home (on the right) filled with fruit and vegetable in her... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

At Negozio leggero, a store chain specialized in selling loose products, the customers can bring their own containers for the cosmetic products too, and the soaps are also sold without any wraps aroun... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca having a glass jar filled at Iaria siblings' market stall near her home. Given that Francesca works normal office hours during the week, she says that she gets in "significant trouble" if sh... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen