Fresh anticyclone to sweep away rain. Temperatures will rise "significantly" in most of Italy from Thursday on.

The fresh balmy spell is set to last until the end of next weekend. Italy was split into two on Easter Monday with people taking dipsin the sea amid spring-like temps in Sicily and skiing on heaps of new snow in the north. Other parts saw a fresh bout of showers and high winds. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.