A couple sunbathes during a hot summer's day at Ostia beach, south of Rome
A couple sunbathes during a hot summer's day at Ostia beach, 10 miles (16 km) south of Rome, July 26, 2013. A strong heatwave coming from Africa and nicknamed "Charon" by local forecasters is running over Italy with temperatures rising up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)