As Italy sizzles under its first major heatwave of the summer, much of the country has been placed on red alert – but what does this mean for members of the public?
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 11:57 CET
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Italy's colour-coded heatwave warnings come with official advice for handling the heat. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP.
As Italy sizzles under its first major heatwave of the summer, much of the country has been placed on red alert – but what does this mean for members of the public?
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Italy's health ministry on Thursday declared a red heatwave alert for the cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia and Turin as…
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