Best time to visit

Best time to visit Italy

Shoulder seasons (April–May, September–October) offer warm weather without peak-summer crowds. Summer along the Amalfi Coast and in cities can be sweltering and packed.

Best monthsApril–May, September–October

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Month-by-month overview

Italy at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	okay	okay	good	great	great	good	okay	okay	great	great	okay	okay
Temp (°C)	12° 3°	13° 4°	16° 6°	19° 9°	24° 13°	28° 17°	31° 20°	31° 20°	27° 17°	22° 13°	16° 8°	12° 4°
Rain (mm)	65	60	55	65	50	35	15	25	70	95	110	80
Crowds	low	low	low	medium	medium	high	high	high	medium	medium	low	low
Price	$	$	$	$$	$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$	$$	$	$
Notes	—	Venice Carnival	—	Wildflowers in Tuscany	—	Summer crowds start	Very hot in cities	Ferragosto; locals flee cities	Grape harvest begins	Truffle season	—	Christmas markets

Festivals & events

Venice Carnival

Feb

Elaborate masks and costumes transform Venice during the two weeks before Lent.

Palio di Siena

Jul & Aug

Historic bareback horse race held twice each summer in Siena’s main square.

Vendemmia (Grape Harvest)

Sep–Oct

Wine regions across Italy celebrate the harvest with festivals and tastings.

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