With temperatures touching 40C during Italy's latest heatwave, the country has placed over 20 major cities on red alert - the highest level warning.
Alice Finno - news@thelocal.it
Updated: Mon 3 Aug 2026 12:08 CET
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Rome is among the cities under a heat warning due to high temperatures. Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP.
With temperatures touching 40C during Italy's latest heatwave, the country has placed over 20 major cities on red alert - the highest level warning.
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