Overview

• Published on July 1 by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, the decalogue addresses record-breaking temperatures across Italy.
• It mandates drinking at least two liters of water daily to prevent rapid dehydration, even before feeling thirsty.
• It encourages ample seasonal fruits and vegetables—such as watermelon, melon, cucumbers and zucchini—to replenish fluids and essential minerals.
• It calls for light, easily digestible meals like salads, cold pasta with vegetables, lean fish or legumes and allows small portions of simple-flavored gelato.
• It stresses proper refrigeration and strict cold-chain maintenance to prevent food spoilage and heat-induced foodborne illnesses.