Rome hotels complained on Tuesday about a city decree that delayed the date homes and business can switch on central heating systems until Nov. 21 - some three weeks later than normal, Reuters reported.
Looking to save gas and electricity in an effort to ease the energy crisis, the Italian government last month asked everyone to turn down their heating and use it for less time this winter.
Italy has long regulated when residents can turn on their heating and responding to the government appeal, Rome initially indicated that radiators could be used from Nov. 8 to April 7 for 11 hours a day, curtailing the heating season by 15 days.
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