The latest heatwave scorching Italy is set to continue into the weekend, forecasters say, before easing off towards the start of next week. “As well as plenty of sunshine for Ferragosto, we expect high maximum temperatures, widely exceeding 35–36°C in the main cities.” “Initially, we'll have plenty of sunshine across much of Italy, with temperatures well above seasonal averages”, says Gussoni. The news will come as a relief to people in Italy, who have been grappling with extreme heat since the start of summer. AdvertisementThe EU’s Copernicus climate change monitor on Monday said Western Europe had experienced its hottest June and July on record.