Before-and-after photos show how fear of the coronavirus has emptied out Europe's biggest tourist attractions

These before-and-after photos show how individual tourist landmarks have been left totally abandoned by the coronavirus outbreak.

BEFORE: The Piazza del Duomo in Milan is the biggest attraction in the city.

AFTER: The famous square is now looking eerily empty as the number of cases in Italy continues to climb.

BEFORE: The Spanish Steps in Rome are a UNESCO world heritage site which attracts millions of picture-taking tourists every year.

AFTER: But as the coronavirus spreads further south, more tourists are refraining from visiting the famous steps.

BEFORE: The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most-visited archaeological sites in the world

AFTER: It looks unusually empty, as tourists take precautions and avoid large crowds.

BEFORE: Near the Colosseum is the Il Vittoriano monument.

AFTER: Again, the scene is emptier and people are wearing masks.

BEFORE: The Trevi Fountain in Rome attracts an estimated 1,200 people every hour and is one of the most famous fountains in the world.

AFTER: It now looks much emptier as Italy's outbreak takes its toll.

BEFORE: The Vatican is one of the most popular religious sites in the world, with almost 20,000 people visiting the Sistine Chapel every day in the summer months.

AFTER: But even holy sites are facing a downturn.

BEFORE: The Louvre Museum in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa, is the most visited gallery in the world.

AFTER: On March 1, it was announced that the museum would not open because of the virus.

BEFORE: Venice's popular San Marco square is often packed.

AFTER: But now looks pretty empty, even in Carnival season.

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