Italy is heading into what forecasters warn will be the hottest weekend yet this summer, as the health ministry put 19 cities and regional capitals on red alert for extreme heat.
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 30 Jul 2026 13:45 CET
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Rome was among the cities under a heat warning due to high temperatures and humid conditions this weekend. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
Italy is heading into what forecasters warn will be the hottest weekend yet this summer, as the health ministry put 19 cities and regional capitals on red alert for extreme heat.
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