Italy: Italy raises heat alerts as African heat wave grips Europe.

SHOTLIST: ROME, ITALY / VATICAN CITY (JUNE 22, 2026) 1. TOURISTS WALKING AT ST. PETER SQUARE 2. VARIOUS OF TOURISTS WALKING BY USING UMBRELLAS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT 3. HISTORIC FOUNTAIN AT ST. PETER SQUARE 4. SEAGULL COOLING AT POOL 5. MANY TOURISTS WEARING HATS MOVING IN CITY CENTER 6. AUSTRALIAN TOURIST ELENA SALANTI SPEAKING TO REPORTER 7. PEOPLE BUYING COLD DRINKS FROM BUFFET 8. TOURISTS WALKING AROUND POOL AT PIAZZA NAVONA SQUARE 9. VARIOUS OF VENTILATORS BEING USED TO COOL AREA 10. ONE TOURIST USING FOLDING FAN TO COOL HIMSELF 11. WATER STREAMING FROM HISTORIC ORNAMENTAL POOL AT PANTHEON AREA 12. TOURIST FROM THE UNITED STATES, CYNTHIA SALAZAR, SPEAKING TO REPORTER 13. TOURISTS FILLING THEIR BOTTLES WITH WATER FROM TAPS IN STREETROME, ITALY / VATICAN CITY - JUNE 22: The number of Italian cities placed under the highest heat alert has increased as an African heat wave continues to affect parts of Europe. Italy’s Health Ministry issued a three-day warning bulletin for cities expected to face extreme heat, saying the hot air mass from Africa is intensifying across the country. The ministry, which had issued red alerts for eight cities on Sunday, raised the number of cities under the highest-risk category from Monday through Wednesday. Rome, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Milan, Perugia, Pescara, Rieti, Turin and Verona were placed under red alert on Monday. The ministry said Ancona, Venice and Viterbo would be added to the list on Tuesday, bringing the number to 15, while Latina would be included on Wednesday, raising the total to 16. Authorities repeated their call for people to avoid going outdoors between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and published guidance on protection from the sun and extreme temperatures.