The week before last for twelve days without a cloud we consistently had 32 to 36 in Turi, Puglia and one day it topped out at 39 ((more than 100 in old money!)
Yes sure that last one was hot,hot,hot and we just sat on the balcony or in the shade in the garden. I think I only drove as far as the local Lidl (1 mile)
But my reason for posting is to reflect that the heat there is much drier and therefore bearable. In the UK we are afflicted by humidity. Tonight in Derbyshire I am wringing and I bet it is currently less than 27.!!
My NE friends tell me it is cooler North of the Tyne.