Italy: Residents and tourists cope with extreme heat in Rome.

SHOTLIST: ROME, ITALY (JULY 1, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF VISITORS COOLING OFF UNDER MISTING SYSTEM IN FRONT OF COLOSSEUM IN ROME 2. VARIOUS OF VISITORS FILLING WATER BOTTLES IN STREET 3. VARIOUS OF VISITORS SITTING UNDER TREES AND USING UMBRELLAS TO COOL OFF IN STREET 4. VARIOUS OF VENDORS SELLING COLD WATER AND HANDHELD FANS 5. COOLING SYSTEM IN STREET (TWO SHOTS) 6. EXTERIOR OF ST. JOHN LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME (TWO SHOTS) 7. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE COOLING OFF UNDER PUBLIC FOUNTAINS, UMBRELLA AND SHADED AREAS / ANIMALS COOLING OFF UNDER FOUNDATION AND SHADED AREA 8. HUNGARIAN TOURIST NORBY OROSZ SPEAKING TO REPORTER (English) 9. BRAZILIAN TOURIST VINICIUS SANTOS SPEAKING TO REPORTER (English) 10. ITALIAN NUN CATERINA VITALE SPEAKING TO REPORTER ROME, ITALY - JULY 1: Tourists and residents continued to cope with extreme heat in the Italian capital Rome on Wednesday, July 1, as a heatwave that has gripped the country for more than 10 days disrupted daily life. Rome remained under the highest heat alert issued by Italy's Health Ministry as temperatures stayed exceptionally high. Civil Protection misting systems helped cool visitors waiting outside the Colosseum, while many tourists sought relief using umbrellas, hats, sunglasses, handheld fans and water from the city's public fountains. According to the latest weather forecasts, the heatwave is expected to begin easing across Italy from Friday.