People cool off near a misting equipment near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Children cool off at the Trevi Fountain amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A giraffe licks frozen fruits at a zoological garden amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A staff member of the Trevi Fountain cools off with a bottle of water amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A capybara eats frozen apples at a zoological garden amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

People cool off next to outdoor misting fans amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People eat gelato at Piazza del Popolo amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Lemurs lick frozen fruits at a zoological garden amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Tourists walk with umbrellas for sun protection amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A child cools off at the Fontana dei Leoni amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A night cruise is pictured above the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People walk with a portable electric fan at an evening market near the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People take a rest at an evening market near the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tourists take a selfie at the Trevi Fountain at night in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A night cruise is pictured above the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tourists visit the Colosseum in the morning in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A night cruise is pictured above the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain at night in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tourists are pictured at the Colosseum in the morning in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Tourists are pictured at the Arch of Constantine in the morning in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People visit an evening market near the Tiber River after sunset in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A man rides past the Colosseum in the morning in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2026.

Many Rome residents and tourists opt for outdoor activities after sunset to avoid the scorching sun amid an ongoing heatwave in the Italian capital. (Xinhua/Li Jing)