In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share the official guidance on using air conditioning in a heatwave, look into the stats on Italian smoking habits, and dive into everything American drivers need to know about hitting the road in Italy.
Miranda Mullings - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 16:34 CET
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In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share the official guidance on using air conditioning in a heatwave, look into the stats on Italian smoking habits, and dive into everything American drivers need to know about hitting the road in Italy.
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