Here's one word for how much of Italy is surviving the July heat.
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 17 Jul 2026 16:11 CET
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Here's one word for how much of Italy is surviving the July heat.
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One of the hardest-working words in the Italian news headlines.
You might wonder what’s going on with this Italian verb.
This word marks a real turning point.
Let this intrepid Italian word lead the way.
With Florence under a red alert as temperatures head for 40C this weekend, The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak looks at how…
You'll need to prepare to use this word in advance.
