Italy is due to experience a heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius from Wednesday onwards, meteorologists predicted on Tuesday. On the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia and in the southern Puglia region, temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some places on Thursday, the official weather service of the Italian Air Force predicted. In Rome, temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius are expected on Thursday. In parts of Campania, where Naples is located, highs of 40 degrees Celsius are expected. In Tuscany, people can expect between 32 and 3…