Millions of midges have emerged from the Orbetello lagoon in Italy’s popular Tuscany region, darkening the windshields of cars, blackening the walls of buildings and jeopardising businesses in the tourist area.

Unusually early swarms of midges plague tourist hotspot in Tuscany

Millions of midges have emerged from the Orbetello lagoon in Italy’s popular Tuscany region, darkening the windshields of cars, blackening the walls of buildings and jeopardising businesses in the tourist area.