Italy has been sweltering under a heatwave this week, but the arrival of a cold front on Thursday is expected to bring showers and a slight drop in temperatures.
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 28 May 2026 11:40 CET
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A man cools off at the Barcaccia fountain near the Spanish Steps in Rome on 26 May 2026. Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP.
Italy has been sweltering under a heatwave this week, but the arrival of a cold front on Thursday is expected to bring showers and a slight drop in temperatures.
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