Italy's health ministry declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities including Milan and Rome on Tuesday, advising people to stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day.
As Italy sizzles under its first major heatwave of the summer, much of the country has been placed on red alert – but what does this mean for members of the public?
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.
With Florence under a red alert as temperatures head for 40C this weekend, The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak looks at how changing small daily habits can make a Tuscan summer bearable.
Air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months.
Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.
Italy's health ministry on Thursday declared a red heatwave alert for the cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia and Turin as an unseasonal heatwave sweeps Europe.
Italy continues to swelter in a scorching heatwave, with cities including Bologna, Florence and Rome under a red heat warning. When can we expect the ‘caldo’ to wear off?
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 16 cities on Wednesday, as a scorching heatwave that has been gripping the country for nearly a week reached its peak.
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Bologna, Florence and Rome on Tuesday, as the heatwave gripping the country intensified.
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said.
After a major blaze prompted mass evacuations and damaged homes on the Greek island of Crete, how high is the risk of wildfires in Italy and what can we expect this summer?
The Italian government on Wednesday announced new protections for people working outdoors, as a prolonged spell of intense heat claimed lives and led to soaring hospital admissions.
As an intense heatwave continues to grip Italy, pushing temperatures up to 40°C in parts of the centre and south, when can we expect the heat to wear off?
Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter and protect the most vulnerable on Sunday, as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence for Sunday, June 29th, as experts forecast highs of up to 40C over the weekend.
Italy's health ministry has issued maximum heat warnings for 17 cities on Saturday and 21 on Sunday as the country swelters under its second heatwave of the summer.
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Rome, Venice and Florence on Friday, June 27th, as temperatures soared across most of the country.
