Air ConditioningWhile 90 percent of Americans have AC, only about 30 percent of Italians do. Those that do most likely have a white wall unit (not window) that both heats and cools the house….to a degree.
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Many in Europe resist due to cost, concern about environmental impact and even suspicions of adverse health impacts from cold air currents, including colds, a stiff neck, or worse. Cooling systems remain rare in Nordic countries and even Germany, where temperatures can nudge above 30C for extended periods.
Summer is generally very hot in Italy, with temperatures averaging above 24 C or 75 F. Temperatures are much hotter during the day than at night, and there are long days in Italy in the summer. It is cooler in the Northern lake region, and it gets hotter the more South you go.
Italy's best travel months are May, June, September, and October. They're also the busiest and most expensive time to visit (with the north remaining just as busy throughout midsummer). Crowds aside, these months combine the convenience of peak season with pleasant weather.
In France is will soon be illegal for air-conditioned stores to keep their doors open, while government offices will only be able to put on the cool air if it is hotter than 26C indoors. Meanwhile outdoor café and bar terraces cannot pump the heat or the AC.
France strongly focuses on energy conservation and sustainability. Since air conditioning requires significant energy to operate, many French people volunteer to limit the use of air conditioning to help reduce the strain on the power grid and lower energy consumption.