The protest came just 24 hours after violent riots took place in Naples when a curfew was imposed and the region’s president threatened a full lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases.
Around 400 activists gathered in Piazza del Popolo in Rome on Saturday evening.
The protest started off peacefully but turned violent when police told protesters to leave due to a midnight curfew put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.