The scorching temperatures that Italy usually gets during the summer months mean Italians are well practised when it comes to complaining about the heat. Here are a few phrases to try if you want to join in.
Italy's health ministry has issued heat warnings for cities including Bolzano and Perugia as the country prepares for its first heatwave of the summer.
People in Italy were warned to expect another stint of extremely hot and muggy conditions over the second half of this week, with six cities, including Rome and Florence, placed under a 'red' heat warning on Thursday.
As much of Italy faces another week of extremely hot and muggy weather, we’ve handpicked a list of articles to help you cope with the overwhelming 'caldo'.
People in Italy were warned to expect a 'fiery' Ferragosto holiday week, with every part of the country under a heat alert on both Wednesday and Thursday. But exactly how hot will it get where you are?
People in Italy were warned to expect a scorching Ferragosto holiday week as health authorities placed some 22 major cities under the maximum heat alert on Wednesday.
Forecasters on Tuesday said the upcoming weekend was expected to be the “hottest of the year” in Italy, with highs of 40C in the north and 43C in the south.
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 17 cities including Rome and Florence on Friday, as the ongoing heatwave was expected to reach its peak.
The Italian health ministry issued amber alerts for extreme heat in 17 cities including Rome and Florence this weekend as another major heatwave began.
The city of Milan, northern Italy, registered the highest average daily temperature in the past 260 years on Wednesday, environmental protection agency ARPA said.
Italy’s heatwave is expected to recede from this weekend, as a cold weather front sweeping in from northern Europe brings intense rainfall and lower temperatures.
Italian meteorologists predict a third heatwave of the summer, as a high pressure system sweeps in from Africa, pushing temperatures in Italy up to 42 degrees.
From closed shops and deserted cities to open cultural sites and ‘sticky’ weather, here’s what to expect in Italy on the Ferragosto national holiday, on Tuesday August 15th.
After briefly enjoying temperatures in line with seasonal averages, Italy will see the mercury soar again over the Ferragosto long weekend as a new heatwave is set to hit the country.
