# Italian climate shelters for heat mitigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-climate-shelters-for-heat-mitigation
> Updated: 2026-08-06T12:39:16.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026 Italian municipalities began rolling out public climate‑adaptation shelters to protect residents from increasingly severe heat waves. On 5 August, Rome inaugurated its first phytobioclimatic shelter in the Centocelle district – a steel‑frame structure equipped with an olive tree, climbing vines, misting devices, and charging points, funded by a national urban‑climate programme. The following day, the INPS office in Cosenza opened Italy’s first climate refuge operated by the social‑security agency, offering air‑conditioned space, water and information to anyone seeking relief. Both projects are presented as prototypes for a broader network of climate refuges that cities such as Varese are mapping, aiming to ensure cool public spaces are within walking distance of all residents.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Cosenza INPS opens Italy's first climate refuge for heat‑wave relief

Cosenza’s INPS office becomes Italy’s first climate refuge, offering cooling space to the public, as Italian cities expand networks of heat‑wave shelters.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cosenza-inps-opens-italys-first-climate-refuge-for-heatwave-relief

### 2026-08-05: Rome opens first phytobioclimatic shelter in Centocelle

Rome inaugurated its first phytobioclimatic shelter in Centocelle, a steel canopy with vines and misting to combat heat, funded by a national climate‑adaptation programme and part of the city’s “Piano Caldo”.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-opens-first-phytobioclimatic-shelter-in-centocelle

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Cite as: Italian climate shelters for heat mitigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-climate-shelters-for-heat-mitigation