Rome is on red alert for extreme weather as torrential rain hits the Italian capital.<br/> <br />Schools are closed for the day with heavy rains expected to fall in the coming hours.<br/> <br />Workers are clearing manholes throughout the city, in an endless battle against the elements.<br/> <br />And its not just Rome. The central Tuscan region has been slammed forcing thousands from their homes.<br/> <br />The forecast of for the bad weather to move south overnight and is expected to strike the southern Sicilian region Friday.
