Tourists and locals on the hunt for water in Rome heatwave

Video. Tourists and locals on the hunt for water in Rome heatwave

Italy is being hit this week by a heatwave causing wildfires in the south of the country, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, where a UNESCO-listed natural park is under threat.

Italy is being hit this week by a heatwave causing wildfires in the south of the country, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, where a UNESCO-listed natural park is under threat.

Meanwhile in Rome, tourists and locals hunt for fountains to refresh themselves and cope with the high temperatures.

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