![]() ![]() The high temperatures begin in May (sometimes later for the Alps), often lasting until some time in late September. It's hot all over Italy in summer, especially inland. Also keep in mind that many of the lodgings that will be open in August do not have air-conditioning. Elsewhere, many hotels, restaurants, and shops are closed in mid-August - except along the coast and on the islands, which is where most Italians head.ĭog Days of August - Try to avoid traveling to Italy in August, as this is when most Italians take their ferie (vacations) and many shops and restaurants in the cities will be closed. Venice in July and August is a swarming and sweltering Disneyland. Not only does it get uncomfortably hot, muggy, and crowded with foreigners, but the entire country goes on vacation from at least August 15 to the end of the month - and a good percentage of Italians take off the entire month, leaving the urban centers to the tourists. ![]() 1 and can last a week or two.)Īugust (with July a close runner-up) is the worst month to visit any Italian city. (It should also be noted that the post-summer cooling rains come to northern Italy almost like clockwork on Sept. But starting in mid-June, the summer rush really picks up, and from July to mid-September, the country teems with visitors. ![]() In a general sense, April to June and September and October are the most pleasant months for touring Italy - temperatures are usually mild and the hordes of tourists not so intense. Wine enthusiasts will find grapes on the vine in late summer and early fall, and might even take part in an early October harvest. Skiers will find the best snow in the Dolomites in February and March, whereas sun worshippers will find the best sun and people-watching on the Riviera in the height of summer. The best time to visit northern Italy really depends on what you're planning to do. ![]()
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