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I lived 25 years in Rome, now I live in Vancouver. Went back to Rome in the summer this year (haven't been there in summer in about 8 years)... And holy moly

I lived 25 years in Rome, now I live in Vancouver. Went back to Rome in the summer this year (haven't been there in summer in about 8 years)... And holy moly it's so hot. Unbearably hot and humid. You don't want to step out, it's outright unpleasant.

boelboel 4mo ago
But Rome has more AC than vancouver
- Fire-Dragon-DoL 4mo ago
  Not really? There are so many places with no ac (still) and there are so many places with ac kept too low. Vancouver is a mess with ac too, but Vancouver is also way cooler
  - boelboel 4mo ago
    About 50-55% of homes have AC in Rome compared to 25% in vancouver, I'm sure it'll get to 70-80% soon enough. Right now it's unbearable but even 10 years ago you had a fraction of the nights with these temperatures (over 23degrees). People are just slow with change and some older Italians are superstitious about the cold air. With costs being difficult for some on top.
    - Fire-Dragon-DoL 4mo ago
      There is also something that doesn't show up in statistics, where in Italy the AC is kept at higher temperatures in public buildings. I am not sure why, I guess the whole "too much temperature difference", yet I have been to 3 gyms this summer and I found the AC grossly insufficient for the heat generated in the gym