In Italy, the heat is expected to intensify and temperatures are forecast to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) this week.

Italy's Health Ministry issued heatwave red alerts for 21 cities, including Rome and Milan. The weather forecast website IlMeteo.it said temperatures on Monday would go as high as 38 C in Rome, 41 C in Florence, 38 C in Bologna and 37 C in Perugia.

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ROME, ITALY (JUNE 30, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VIEW OF COLOSSEUM

2. TOURISTS VISITING COLOSSEUM

3. PEOPLE WALKING HOLDING UMBRELLA

4. WOMAN WAVING FAN

5. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING HOLDING UMBRELLA

6. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE STANDING IN SHADE

7. PEOPLE WALKING IN FRONT OF COLOSSEUM

8. PEOPLE HOLDING UMBRELLA IN FRONT OF COLOSSEUM

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST FROM GREECE, ELISABETH (SURNAME UNKNOWN) SAYING:

''Yeah, we drink a lot of water, we wear hats, and we try to stay hydrated.''

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) TOURIST FROM ARGENTINA, FLORENCIA MACHI, SAYING:

''And I'm not used to this heat. In Argentina it's not so strong, you don't feel it so much, and here there's a lot of walking and a lot to do. So, it's like too much walking with the sun that hits hard. So it's important to have water, and something like a fan or a hat. So, well, I'm walking and I shouldn't wear black, you have to have something more colourful. It's very hot, very hot. I'm not used to this heat.''

11. WOMEN HOLDING SUN UMBRELLAS

12. WOMAN WAVING FAN

13. PEOPLE WALKING NEAR COLOSSEUM

14. PEOPLE SEEKING STANDING IN THE SHADE

15. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING NEAR FORUM ROMANUM