Clare Speak and Elaine Allaby

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Weather

Italy’s heatwave to intensify with temperatures approaching 40°C

Italy's first major heatwave of the summer will intensify through this week and into the next, with the centre-north expected to be particularly hard hit.

Today in Italy

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Heatwave to intensify this week with temperatures approaching 40°C, Meloni slams 'senseless' attacks from Trump, and more news from Italy on Monday.

Today in Italy

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Four Italian cities under maximum heat warning, Italy's foreign tourist numbers on the rise in 2026, and more news on Thursday.

Health

Hantavirus in Italy: What we know about the situation so far

There have been no confirmed cases of hantavirus in Italy, though contradictory reports in Italian media have created confusion about the situation this week.