Perugia, 20 June 2024 – The heat and the sand of the Sahara at high altitude, which makes the sky completely grey, taint the air of Perugia. A warm from red dot as it was in the forecast, because the 32 degrees, recorded in the Umbrian capital at lunchtime, are perceived as 37-38° and above all are barely tolerated due to the layer of humidity that has settled over the city, but in general over the whole region. At the cafés on Corso Vannucci, cold drinks are the most popular, together with ice creams.
“It’s hard to breathe and even my dog is suffering from this sticky heat”, a young girl tells ANSA while walking through the streets of the centre. “I come from Calabria and I know a lot about heat – says a student – and today I can assure you that Perugia, rightly, has been decreed as the hottest city in Italy”.
“What’s annoying is the heat”, adds the friend next to him, also a student in Umbria. The one who takes it philosophically is a gentleman sporting a yellow t-shirt and shorts: “I like the heat and then the city is too beautiful to worry about the heat.”
Even though the Municipality has issued an invitation to the population, especially the more fragile ones, not to expose themselves during the hottest hours of the day. Adding a series of suggestions to ease the grip of the heat. On the weather forecast front, a decrease in temperatures is expected between Friday and Saturday 22 June, while the sky will continue to be cloudy.
