The hottest days of summer

I don't know how you can go through these dog days without air conditioning

Non so come fai a resistere a questo caldo canicolare senza aria condizionata

Dog days are upon us. If I were you, I wouldn't plan my moving during these days. It's too hot!

I giorni della canicola si stanno avvicinando. Se fossi in te non programmerei il trasloco durante questi giorni: fa troppo caldo!

Normally in July, in what we call the dog days of summer, I love to stay home and laze around

Di solito in luglio, quando fa un caldo canicolare, mi piace stare a casa e non fare niente

The ancient Romans linked the apex of summer heat to the influence of Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky. It is located in the constellation of Canis Major, meaning the "Big Dog", that's why Sirius is also known as the "Dog Star". The Romans called these days Dies Caniculares, which was translated as Dog Days in the 16th century