Heavy rainfall over the Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna regions caused flood warnings, urging the school closures and evacuations.
Several major rivers exceeded warning levels on Friday, raising concerns about widespread flooding.
In Tuscany, schools were closed in various cities, including Florence, as red warnings were issued.
Several campuses from the University of Florence have also been closed.
The city also saw the closure of museums, theaters and theaters as a precaution.
The A1 highway was partially closed and Florence residents warned not to travel as fallen trees and floodwater blocked roads.
The authorities carefully monitored the Arno River, which flows through Florence and Pisa, and expected it to crest later Friday.
Regional manager Eugenio Giani reported a very critical situation in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, where the Rimaggio stream flooded, flooded with streets.
The national fire department said they received dozens of calls for help after the incident.
Local media reported that a family of four was saved from a landslide in the city of Badia Prataglia, at the edge of the Casentino Valley.
Florence fell 53 mm of rain on Friday morning – more than the average rainfall in March within six hours.
It came after 36 mm fell overnight.
Emilia-Romagna also experienced intense rainfall, which had an impact on Forlì, Ravenna, Bologna and Ferrara.
Rivers in the Apennine mountains swollen above warning levels. In Bologna, the authorities on Thursday ordered evacuations from the ground floor of the buildings in anticipation of possible floods.
The Emila-Romagna region has been hit by extreme weather in the past year, with devastating flooding over the past two years, causing a significant loss of life and damage to agricultural enterprises.
In 2023, 13 people died after six months of rain within 36 hours.
There were nearly 300 landslides and 20 rivers burst their banks.
In September 2024, Storm Boris evacuated more than 1,000 people from their homes.
