Travel guide: Italy 🇮🇹

Best time to go

• Spring (April to June) is a great time with mild temperatures, blooming flowers, and fewer crowds, particularly for city breaks as summer months can be extremely hot, and some tourist sites have very few shades
• Summer (July to August) is peak season, especially in coastal areas and popular destinations like the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre. Expect hot temperatures, vibrant nightlife, and crowded beaches. It's ideal for beach vacations and outdoor festivals
• Autumn (September to November) is perfect for wine tasting in Tuscany, exploring historical sites without the crowds, and enjoying autumn colours in regions like Umbria and Piedmont
• Winter (December to February) is great for skiing and snowboarding in the Italian Alps

Good things to know

• The water fountains on the roadside are for drinking water.
• Italians can have dinners quite late, and some restaurants only open around 19:00 or 20:00
• Italian cuisine is world-renowned, and cooking classes such as pizza and pasta making and gelato workshops are popular activities
• Sorrento lemons are the best in Italy, and the whole Amalfi Coast is known for lemons and limoncello
• There are many cycle tours or golf buggy tours in Rome, as it can be challenging to walk around the city in the summer heat
• Be prepared to queue for museums and galleries in Florence

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