Why do Italians not like air conditioning?

For the record, many Italians don’t like air conditioning. They think it’s bad, and even dangerous, for your body to have to rapidly adjust between the heat and the cold.

Do people in Europe use air conditioners?

Air conditioning is not particularly common in public buildings and homes across temperate Europe, nor is it widespread on transportation systems. Fewer than 5\% of all European households have been air-conditioned, according to a 2017 report. That means coping with sweltering temperatures takes some creativity.

Does the Vatican have AC?

The Vatican has unveiled a high-tech lighting and air-conditioning system to better preserve and display the famous frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. The new air-conditioning aims to reduce the damage to the frescoes from dust, and from the breath, sweat and heat of some six million annual visitors.

Why are there no AC in France?

There are no heat and cooling ducts anywhere in French buildings, even in brand new ones. The lack of ductworks in buildings means that the locals don’t have the possibility of easily putting in air-conditioning even if they need to.

Why are there no AC in Germany?

There are several reasons to this: Temperatures in Germany are not so sustainedly-high, that air-conditioning is a general requirement. Germans on the whole are quite environmentally-concious and would balk at the routine use of an appliance so heavy on electrical power as air-conditioning.

Is the Vatican heated?

No, the Vatican Museum is not air-conditioned.

Is Italy a 1st world country?

Under the original, 1950s Cold War-era definition of the term, any list of First World countries would have included NATO members the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Turkey, and West Germany.