As Italy's first hot and humid spell of the summer arrives, here are the parts of the country expecting temperatures to soar this week – as well as a few ideas for where to cool off.
Swathes of Western Europe wilted under intense heat Friday, with socially-distanced crowds seeking relief in fountains and pools as authorities warned of health and wildfire risks.
A new Italian study has mapped the areas most likely to be affected by floods, heatwaves and other "extreme weather events" as they become increasingly common.
Freak storms and flash flooding following last week's heatwave in Italy claimed three lives over the weekend, including a young woman caught up in a mini-tornado near Rome's Fiumicino airport.
Rome can become unbearably hot and crowded in the summer months, but that doesn't mean you need to avoid it completely. Here are a few tips for staying cool and enjoying the city.
After a short spell of mild weather, Italy's summer of extremes is set to continue with another heatwave expected in the coming days. But will it be as bad as the last one?
As Italy braces itself for a scorching hot spell, here's where you really, REALLY don't want to spend it – as well as a few ideas for where to cool off.
Several recent deaths in the Italian city of Genoa are thought to be linked to the prolonged heatwave across southern Europe, with temperatures set to remain high across the country and ten cities on 'red alert' for health risks.
Most of the island of Sardinia remained on alert for wildfires on Thursday, following a heatwave across Europe that has led to deadly and destructive blazes elsewhere on the continent.
Italy is under the grip of a mini heatwave starting on Friday and set to last over the weekend, with temperatures expected to peak on Saturday and pushing 40C in many cities.
One woman died after her car was swept away by an avalanche of water and mud as a heatwave broke into storms in the Italian Alps, police said Saturday.
A heatwave that has left Italy sweltering in record temperatures sparked wildfires on Thursday which claimed the life of one
elderly woman and forced the closure of a major highway.
