From decoding Italy’s weather forecasts to enjoying only the cleanest of Italian beaches, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 13:01 CET
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Florence’s Uffizi Gallery has been thrown into chaos by the city’s record-breaking heatwave, after its air conditioning gave out on Wednesday. Photo by Elena Popova on Unsplash
From decoding Italy’s weather forecasts to enjoying only the cleanest of Italian beaches, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.
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