Best time to visit Italy
Every month offers something beautiful or exciting somewhere in Italy.
The best time to visit Italy is early summer (June and July) and autumn (September and October), when the weather is comfortably sunny and dry. This weather is perfect for cycling and hiking everywhere from Tuscany to Sicily to the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. July and August are the hottest months and popular cities and parts of the coast get very busy. Avoid the crowds in Italy in summer by making for less-known trails and towns. Winter is fantastic for snow activities in the Alps and Dolomites, while colder months such as November and February also tend to be the cheapest time to visit Italy.
When to go to Italy, month by month guide
Tuscany Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
1
9
69
FEB
2
11
67
MAR
4
14
71
APR
7
18
69
MAY
11
23
67
JUN
14
26
51
JUL
17
30
35
AUG
16
29
60
SEP
14
26
73
OCT
10
20
77
NOV
6
14
114
DEC
2
10
76
Amalfi Coast walking vacation, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From
US $2100 to US $2625
8 days
ex flights
Umbria cooking vacation, Italy
Italian cooking in a farmhouse between Umbria and Tuscany
From
€1860 to €1960
5 days
ex flights
Puglia small group tour, Italy
Puglia, whitewashed towns, traditional farmland and fine cuisine
From
US $2485 to US $2845
8 days
ex flights
Amalfi Coast hike, boat & kayak vacation
From Naples to Amalfi, explore Italy's spectacular coastline
From
US $2344 to US $3010
8 days
ex flights
Snowshoeing vaction in the Dolomites
Michelin recommended cuisine & inspiring walks
From
US $2775 to US $3150
8 days
ex flights
Prosecco Hills walking vacation, Italy
The Prosecco Road, Italy’s oldest wine route
From
US $1815 to US $2550
8 days
ex flights
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What happens when in Italy
Etien Veeman from our walking supplier 46 Degrees explains why she believes spring and autumn are the best time to visit Italy:
“In spring and autumn nature offers different faces every day! Skies can be deep blue and it’s not too warm for a good hike. Spring mountain hikes are like walking through the seasons: in lower areas, especially lakeside, summer seems to have arrived with flowering camellia and bougainvillea next to palms. Heading upwards, primula colours the path yellow, while on shady mountain ridges crocuses still peek through snow - all on the same day! In autumn, mushrooms pop out, leaves colour and migrating birds can be spotted. Plus there's much more chance of encountering wild animals like deer, wild boar or chamois.”
Festivals & events in Italy
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Ferragosto (August 15)
Now the Feast of the Assumption, this sprang from the pre-Christian Roman festival Feriae Augusti, offering a fun break after harvest exertions – hence the continuing decoration and parade of work animals like ox and mule. Each region parties differently: outdoor dancing (Rome), effigies and fireworks (Liguria and Abruzzo), historic pageants (Tuscany), climbing poles (Campania) and giant candles (Sardinia)!