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Local Italy
17-06-2025
- Local Italy
What to expect when travelling to Italy this summer
Beaches For many who visit Italy during the summer, beaches are the biggest draw - but you'll need to decide whether you prefer a free public beach or are willing to fork out for a spot at one of the many privately-run beach clubs that dot the coastline. The average cost to rent two sunbeds and an umbrella at a beach club this year is €32-€35 per day during weekends, according to consumer watchdog Codacons, though prices can vary significantly depending on location. In Sabaudia, south of Rome, customers can expect to pay up to €45; in Gallipoli on the southern coast of Puglia, €90; and in parts of Sardinia, as much as €120. Crowds Summer holidays start relatively early in Italy, with schools across the country closed from the second half of June and many families taking the opportunity to cool off on the shores of beaches and lakes. It's not until August, though, that you'll really be competing for a spot to put down your towel, as this is when most Italians head to the sea to escape stifling temperatures inland. Expect to find beaches packed and many cafes, shops and restaurants in cities closed or open for limited hours, particularly during the mid-August Ferragosto break. An estimated 20.7 million visitors are expected to stay in Italy's beach towns between June and August this year, an increase of two percent on the same period in 2024. Though most Italian cities empty out during the summer, the Vatican's Jubilee Year celebrations in Rome are expected to draw additional crowds to the Eternal City. Weather Summer in Italy is always hot, with temperatures in the mid to high 30s (Celcius) in many parts of the country, and this year is expected to be no different. A series of "long-lasting and persistent heatwaves," with mostly sunny weather are currently forecast for July and August, says meteorologist Mattia Gussoni, writing for weather site Though projections are still subject to change, as things stand there aren't expected to be any record-breaking high temperatures. That means it's gearing up to be a summer that will likely be "fully enjoyed by tourists," says meteorologist Alessio Gussoni. Travel direct flight routes from airlines including Easyjet, American Airlines and Vueling. For those who prefer to travel by rail, a a new overnight train linking Marseille to Rome is due to run from July 4th until August 30th, and Italy's Trenitalia plans to resume a popular night train service connecting Rome to Munich, Germany, on July 15th. If you've seen recent headlines about overtourism protests in Spain over or the sudden closure of the Louvre due to staff being overwhelmed by visitor numbers, you may wonder if something similar could happen in Italy this summer. limit the number of visitors who arrive during peak seasons. However, as things stand, anti-tourism protests and walkouts in Italy are on a smaller scale than those taking place in Spain.
Local Italy
16-06-2025
- Climate
- Local Italy
How hot will this summer be in Italy?
Heatwave Scipione may be starting to cool off, but Italian weather experts say people across the country should brace themselves for another long and sweltering summer. July and August are set to be characterised by "long-lasting and persistent heatwaves," says meteorologist Mattia Gussoni in weather site Current projections from cross-border research institute The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicate that temperatures across the peninsula (and much of Europe) could reach highs of up to 3°C above seasonal averages. The south of Italy and the islands of Sardinia and Sicily are expected to be particularly heavily affected, with highs of 40°C or more currently forecast for the first half of July. It looks like it's going to be "the summer of the super anticyclone," says meteorologist Alessio Grosso on weather site Meteo Live. The African anticyclones, or high-pressure zones, typically responsible for Italy's heatwaves originate in the Sahara, bringing scorching desert air that arrives in the country with high levels of humidity absorbed from the Mediterranean. Based on forecasts from the Global Forecast System, a numerical weather prediction model, Grosso predicts that temperatures over the coming weeks will be "consistently above average, though without exceptional peaks." That means that while it will be much warmer than normal, it doesn't necessarily look as though this summer will break all previous heat records in Italy. The highest ever temperature recorded in continental Europe was in Syracuse, Sicily on August 11th, 2021, when mercury levels reached 48.8°C (119.8°F). Since then, Rome has set its own heat record of 41.8°C on July 18th, 2023, while Milan registered a record high of 33°C on August 25th of the same year. While weather conditions are expected to be hot and sunny for most of the summer, that doesn't preclude the possibility of intense summer thunderstorms in some areas, says Gussoni. These can include rare summer hailstorms and even tornados, as well as more typical rainstorms that tend to last between one and two hours.
Local Italy
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Local Italy
Italy braces for first summer heatwave with highs of up to 38C
Meteorologists said the incoming heatwave, driven by an African anticyclone, was set to push temperatures up to 38°C in parts of central and southern Italy starting on Tuesday. The health ministry issued a medium-level amber alert for heat in Bolzano, Campobasso and Perugia on Wednesday, June 11th, while a further nine cities including Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Turin and Verona were placed under a lower-level yellow alert. 'Italy will find itself in a high-pressure bubble' from Tuesday, June 10th, with most Italian regions expected to see hot and muggy conditions over the rest of the week, meteorologist Mattia Gussoni told news agency Ansa. A high-pressure vortex fuelled by intensely hot winds from the Sahara would envelop the country in "increasingly oppressive" conditions until at least the weekend, said Stefano Rossi from weather news site Large urban centres would be hit particularly hard, he added. Mercury levels were forecast to rise "significantly" from Wednesday, June 11th, peaking between Friday and Sunday, June 15th. Daytime temperatures were expected to reach up to 38°C in Florence and Foggia, 36°C in Rome and 34-35°C in Milan, Bologna and Padua, according to the latest weather reports. Such temperatures are more typical of July and August, Rossi said. As of Tuesday afternoon, the health ministry's amber alert was set to be extended to other three cities on Thursday, June 12th: Rome, Riete and Frosinone. Italy's amber warnings indicate heat levels that may pose a risk to children, people with underlying health conditions and the elderly. People living or visiting cities under such warnings are recommended to avoid outdoor activity and exposure to the sun in the hottest parts of the day. With reporting from Giampietro Vianello.
