There are, in fact, obvious difficulties in managing Italy's hydrologic resources, as is clear not only from the frequent droughts in the south during the summer months, but also from certain episodes of flooding, such as the one that occurred in December with the River Serchio in Tuscany.
Itaalia veeressursside juhtimisel on ilmseid probleeme, nagu näha sagedastest põudadest suvekuudel lõunapoolsetes piirkondades, aga ka näiteks 2009. aasta detsembris Toscanas Serchio jõel toimunud üleujutusest.