Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from the Sahara.
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 16:07 CET
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Cities including Bologna, Florence, Rome and Turin were placed on alert for intense heat on Thursday. BI / AFP
Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from the Sahara.
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