{"id":2385,"date":"2023-07-17T10:21:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=2385"},"modified":"2025-05-12T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:01:44","slug":"summer-in-italy-survival-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/summer-in-italy-survival-tips","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Italian Heat: 10 Easy Ways to Keep Your Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"

It isn’t just tourists who sweep through Italy in the summer months – heat waves are common visitors, too! And unfortunately, red heatwave alerts have become very common in multiple Italian cities in the summer months. So, how can you beat the Italian heat?<\/p>\n

Summer’s high temperatures aside, keep in mind that it’s always\u00a0<\/em>hot in Florence, Rome, and southern Italy from June through September. And if you’re wondering if Italy has<\/strong> air conditioning<\/strong>, yes, it does, but it’s not as common as it is in the US.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So whether you’re traveling to Italy this summer or next, here are the 10 quickest ways to keep cool on an Italian summer holiday<\/strong>\u2014 from snagging air-conditioned trains to ordering a \u201cgranita al caff\u00e8.\u201d Read on for step-by-step tips, packing lists, and local hacks for surviving the Italian heat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beating the Italian heat starts with dressing light and wearing comfortable shoes.<\/p><\/div>\n

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