{"id":30976,"date":"2025-07-02T21:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30976"},"modified":"2025-07-02T21:24:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T21:24:58","slug":"how-to-stay-cool-while-traveling-in-paris-italy-spain-and-parts-of-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30976","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here\u2019s how and where to look for respite.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">As Europe buckles under a <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/30\/world\/europe\/europe-heat-wave.html\" title>punishing heat wave<\/a>, residents and summer travelers alike are struggling to stay cool \u2014 often <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/07\/28\/world\/europe\/europe-heat-buildings-air-conditioning.html\" title>without the convenience of air conditioning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Safety is paramount, and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/30\/world\/europe\/heat-wave-europe-what-to-know.html#link-10e1fb42\" title>experts say staying hydrated is key<\/a>. But if you find yourself in Paris, Rome or any other crowded European city this summer, there are plenty of places to cool off. Some options are self-evident: finding a public pool, for example, or settling into a breezy or shady spot at a public park. Other options might be less obvious, like taking an underground tour or heading into a cathedral.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here\u2019s how and where to find respite from scorching temperatures during your summer travels in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5cb59495\">Cool museums<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"ImageBlock-3\">\n<div data-testid=\"imageblock-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"img-sz-large css-hxpw2c e1g7ppur0\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"css-1xdhyk6 erfvjey0\" data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-figure\">\n<div class=\"css-nwd8t8\" data-testid=\"lazy-image\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazyimage-container\" style=\"height:257.1333333333334px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-caption\" class=\"css-1g9ic6e ewdxa0s0\"><span class=\"css-jevhma e13ogyst0\">Artwork by Wangechi Mutu at the Galleria Borghese in Rome.<\/span><span class=\"css-14fe1uy e1z0qqy90\"><span><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Roberto Serra\/Iguana Press, via Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-2\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Fees for museums, which often <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/02\/01\/arts\/design\/museums-energy-climate-control.html\" title>regulate temperatures and humidity levels to protect artworks and artifacts<\/a>, may be a small price to pay for cooler air. While in Paris, try the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmottan.fr\/en\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mus\u00e9e Marmottan Monet<\/a> and the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carnavalet.paris.fr\/en\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mus\u00e9e de Carnavalet<\/a>, both known for their cool basement areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In Spain, the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cccb.org\/en\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Center of Contemporary Culture<\/a> and the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/museuhistoria\/en\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of the History of Barcelona<\/a> are part of the city\u2019s <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/barcelona-pel-clima\/en\/specific-actions\/climate-shelters-network\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">climate shelters network<\/a>, a list of spaces that offer refuge from the heat in the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-kbghgg\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Here\u2019s how and where to look for respite.As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers alike are struggling to stay cool \u2014 often without the convenience of air conditioning.Safety is paramount, and experts say staying hydrated is key. But if you find yourself in Paris, Rome or any other crowded European city this summer, there are plenty of places to cool off. Some options are self-evident: finding a public pool, for example, or settling into a breezy or shady spot at a public park. Other options might be less obvious, like taking an underground tour or heading into a cathedral.Here\u2019s how and where to find respite from scorching temperatures during your summer travels in Europe.Cool museumsArtwork by Wangechi Mutu at the Galleria Borghese in Rome.Roberto Serra\/Iguana Press, via Getty ImagesFees for museums, which often regulate temperatures and humidity levels to protect artworks and artifacts, may be a small price to pay for cooler air. While in Paris, try the Mus\u00e9e Marmottan Monet and the Mus\u00e9e de Carnavalet, both known for their cool basement areas.In Spain, the Center of Contemporary Culture and the Museum of the History of Barcelona are part of the city\u2019s climate shelters network, a list of spaces that offer refuge from the heat in the summer.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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