Temperatures are set to push 40°C in parts of Italy this weekend as the first major heatwave of the summer sweeps the country.
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 09:29 CET
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A pharmacy thermometer shows 36 degrees in Rome on May 26, 2026. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP.
Temperatures are set to push 40°C in parts of Italy this weekend as the first major heatwave of the summer sweeps the country.
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