Tourists and locals flock to fountains as Italy’s temperature reaches record high

The Independent says Italy has been hit by a heatwave this week as the south of the country battles wildfires.

Temperatures in Sicily and Calabria, where a UNESCO-listed natural park is under threat, have been particularly quite hot.

Europe is said to have witnessed its highest temperature recorded in history today after Siracusa in Sicily reached +48.8°C.

In Rome, tourists and locals have been captured hunting for fountains to refresh themselves as they cope with the high temperatures.

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