Standing eight hours per day in an archaeological site with no shade or leading a city tour in temperatures of at least 30C : in the midst of the touristic season and while Europe is facing record-breaking temperatures, several tourist guides warn they are on the frontline during heatwaves.
Last summer, Giovanna Maria Giammarino, a 56-year-old Italian guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.
