Health warnings for Rome and elsewhere come as extreme weather scorches southern and central Europe.
by Saturday's red alerts to avoid direct sunlight between 11:00 and 18:00, and to take particular care of the elderly or vulnerable.
Czechia's meteorological office issued a warning that temperatures over the weekend could go above 38C, which is exceptionally high for the country.Meteorologists said this was because the southern shift of the jet stream, which was fuelling the hot weather in Europe, was also drawing low-pressure systems into the UK - bringing unsettled and cooler weather.
Italian weather forecasters are warning that the next heatwave - dubbed Charon after the ferryman who delivered souls into the underworld in Greek mythology - will push temperatures back up above 40C next week.Image caption,Greece's Culture Ministry announced the closure of the Acropolis on Friday from 12:00 to 17:00 , saying similar measures were likely to follow on Saturday.
Several other tourist sites around the Sacred Rock where the Acropolis stands remained open throughout the day.
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