In the height of summer, temperatures in the Tuscan hinterland often climb to or above 40 degrees. At such times, tourists and locals alike prefer the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, where a fresh breeze provides cooling and the sea offers a refreshing dip. But even there, in the humid summer heat, clouds can gather, releasing their pent-up energy in flickering, rumbling heat lightning or powerful thunderstorms with squalls and heavy downpours. Read more