“Caronte” – named after Charon, the ferryman to Hades from Greek mythology – is expected to cause record high temperatures, according to meteorologists. Southern Italy is particularly affected, according to meteorologists. Red alert has been declared for Rome, Bologna and Florence. Senior citizens suffering from acute dehydration were treated in the emergency rooms of Roman hospitals.
Tourists queued in front of numerous historic fountains in Rome: Anyone who wanted to refresh themselves with a sip of water had to be patient – the fountains are currently very popular due to the high temperatures. Cafés and restaurants tried to refresh their guests with water mist from fans.
High demand for air conditioning systems
The Italians are spending a lot of money to fight the heat. To cool down, they are investing primarily in air conditioning, the demand for which has risen sharply. Due to the high temperatures, consumption of ice cream is also currently increasing. The strong demand is causing prices in parlors to skyrocket. In three years, the price of ice cream in Italy has risen by 30 percent, complained consumer protection associations.
A mass exodus of Italian holidaymakers from the cities had already begun on Saturday. Heavy traffic had already been reported on the motorways in the morning. Although fewer Italians are treating themselves to a holiday this year, many day tourists were heading towards the sea or mountains, especially at the weekend. According to estimates by the hotel association Federalberghi, 93 percent of Italians are holidaying at home this summer.
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