https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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? https://www.thelocal.it/20250814/how-long-will-italys-searing-heatwave-last Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:19:55 +0200 how-long-will-italys-searing-heatwave-last Wildfires continue to ravage Italy this summer, with more alerts issued in hard-hit areas of the south on Wednesday amid heatwave conditions. https://www.thelocal.it/20250813/italys-wildfire-damage-already-worse-than-last-year-as-more-warnings-issued Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:18:22 +0200 italys-wildfire-damage-already-worse-than-last-year-as-more-warnings-issued 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250813/italy-puts-16-cities-under-red-alert-as-heatwave-peaks Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:51:26 +0200 italy-puts-16-cities-under-red-alert-as-heatwave-peaks Once widely shunned, 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250709/six-effective-ways-to-beat-the-heat-in-italy-without-air-conditioning Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:34 +0200 six-effective-ways-to-beat-the-heat-in-italy-without-air-conditioning As the temperatures soar in Italy, the health ministry offers some advice on keeping cool - including on the importance of food and drink. https://www.thelocal.it/20190813/how-to-keep-cool-italy-heatwave Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:47:23 +0200 how-to-keep-cool-italy-heatwave Italy is braced for a scorching heatwave to coincide with the busiest week of the summer season, with temperatures already soaring in many areas. https://www.thelocal.it/20250808/map-the-hottest-parts-of-italy-this-weekend Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:28:47 +0200 map-the-hottest-parts-of-italy-this-weekend With Italy’s peak summer holiday period in full swing, a prolonged heatwave is expected to scorch most of the country throughout mid-August. https://www.thelocal.it/20250807/italy-braces-for-ferragosto-heatwave-with-temperatures-over-40c Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:57:39 +0200 italy-braces-for-ferragosto-heatwave-with-temperatures-over-40c 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250709/climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:03:43 +0200 climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250703/italy-limits-outdoor-work-as-deadly-heatwave-continues Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:20:48 +0200 italy-limits-outdoor-work-as-deadly-heatwave-continues 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? https://www.thelocal.it/20250630/how-long-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-last Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:28:22 +0200 how-long-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-last 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250628/europe-bakes-in-summers-first-heatwave-as-continent-warms Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:48:00 +0200 europe-bakes-in-summers-first-heatwave-as-continent-warms 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250626/heatwave-italy-puts-13-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday-as-40c-forecast Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:51:14 +0200 heatwave-italy-puts-13-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday-as-40c-forecast Heatwaves are becoming more and more common in Italy – but what are the country's laws around working during spells of extreme heat? https://www.thelocal.it/20220725/can-your-boss-force-you-to-work-during-a-heatwave-in-italy Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:08:12 +0200 can-your-boss-force-you-to-work-during-a-heatwave-in-italy 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20250610/italy-braces-for-first-summer-heatwave-with-highs-of-up-to-38c Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:35:08 +0200 italy-braces-for-first-summer-heatwave-with-highs-of-up-to-38c 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20240828/italy-braces-for-new-bout-of-intense-heat-with-highs-of-up-to-39c Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:52:13 +0200 italy-braces-for-new-bout-of-intense-heat-with-highs-of-up-to-39c 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'. https://www.thelocal.it/20240813/five-articles-to-help-you-survive-italys-heatwave Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:14:40 +0200 five-articles-to-help-you-survive-italys-heatwave Forecasters have warned the upcoming weekend will be the “hottest of the year” in Italy – but exactly how hot will it get where you are? https://www.thelocal.it/20240809/in-maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-weekend Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:44:54 +0200 in-maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-weekend 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20240807/italy-braces-for-hottest-weekend-of-the-year Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:06:18 +0200 italy-braces-for-hottest-weekend-of-the-year 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. https://www.thelocal.it/20240718/italys-heatwave-to-peak-with-17-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:41:14 +0200 italys-heatwave-to-peak-with-17-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday The intense heatwave currently engulfing Italy shows no signs of abating. When can we expect temperatures to cool off? https://www.thelocal.it/20240716/how-long-is-italys-latest-heatwave-going-to-last Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:46:17 +0200 how-long-is-italys-latest-heatwave-going-to-last