Rome opens its nights to tourists, while the Alps watch a season of extremes

Rome is testing a new strategy to cope with the summer heat and the crowds that saturate its historic sites during the day: opening museums, parks, archaeological sites, monuments, villas and historic residences at night, according to France 24. The initiative, described as a revolution in the capital's approach to tourism, comes as heatwaves have made daytime visits increasingly punishing for visitors.

The experiment reflects a broader rethinking of how Italy manages its most-visited places during the hottest months. With temperatures across Europe reaching record levels this summer, cities are being forced to adapt the rhythms of tourism to the realities of a warming climate, the report noted.