With the latest departures, the
number of Italians who have chosen to go on holiday in June this
year has risen to 4.9 million, according to Coldiretti/Ixe'
analysis on the last weekend of the month.
"If inflation has caused an increase in prices, the start of the
tourist season," says the Italian farmers' group, "still
represents an opportunity to save with discounts, compared to
the high season, that can exceed 25%."
Meanwhile, an expected brief wave of bad weather with violent
thunderstorms hit many parts including Assisi in particular,
where 220 millimetres of water fell in 12 minutes Friday night.
The Tescio river overflowed in several places.
The thunderstorms continued to plague central and northern Italy
Saturday.
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