Several Italian regions are considering banning some work activities during the hottest hours of the day as a severe heatwave sweeps across the country, prompting red alerts in 21 cities by Sunday morning.
Lazio, Tuscany, Calabria, Puglia and Umbria are among the regions planning to introduce the measure in response to soaring temperatures. The Italian Health Ministry placed 17 out of 27 monitored cities under its highest heat alert, including Rome, Milan and Naples.
