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Best time to visit Italy
The best times to visit Italy (Rome) are in May, June and September based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.
Italy by month
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Top Italy destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Italy for next month - February. Select a destination to see the climate guide for all months of the year.
- Calabria
- Sardinia
- Bari
- Naples
- Rome
- Sicily
- Sorrento
- Florence
- Tuscany
- Italian Riviera
- Rimini
- Venice
- Milan
- Verona
- Italian Lakes
Italy regions
All Italy regions
- Calabria
- Campania
- Dolomites
- Italian Alps
- Italian Lakes
- Italian Riviera
- Puglia
- Sardinia
- Sicily
- Tuscany
- Venetian Riviera
All Italy destinations
- Agrigento, Sicily
- Alghero, Sardinia
- Amalfi, Campania
- Arezzo, Tuscany
- Artimino, Tuscany
- Arzachena, Sardinia
- Assisi
- Baia Sardinia, Sardinia
- Bardolino, Italian Lakes
- Bari
- Bibione, Venetian Riviera
- Bolzano
- Cagliari, Sardinia
- Cannigione, Sardinia
- Capo Vaticano, Calabria
- Capri, Campania
- Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany
- Catania, Sicily
- Cattolica
- Cefalu, Sicily
- Cisternino
- Como, Italian Lakes
- Coreglia Antelminelli, Tuscany
- Corniglia, Italian Riviera
- Desenzano del Garda, Italian Lakes
- Enna, Sicily
- Finale Ligure, Italian Riviera
- Florence, Tuscany
- Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany
- Garda, Italian Lakes
- Gardone Riviera, Italian Lakes
- Genoa, Italian Riviera
- Giardini Naxos, Sicily
- Ischia, Campania
- Isola Rossa, Sardinia
- La Spezia, Italian Riviera
- Lake Maggiore, Italian Lakes
- Lecce
- Letojanni, Sicily
- Lido di Camaiore, Tuscany
- Lido di Jesolo, Venetian Riviera
- Limone, Italian Lakes
- Livogno
- Lucca, Tuscany
- Maiori, Campania
- Malcesine, Italian Lakes
- Manarola, Italian Riviera
- Messina, Sicily
- Mestre, Venetian Riviera
- Milan
- Milano Marittima
- Montaione, Tuscany
- Montepulciano, Tuscany
- Monterosso, Italian Riviera
- Naples, Campania
- Olbia, Sardinia
- Oliena, Sardinia
- Oristano, Sardinia
- Palau, Sardinia
- Palermo, Sicily
- Passignano
- Perugia
- Pisa, Tuscany
- Pizzo, Calabria
- Porto Cervo, Sardinia
- Porto Rafael, Sardinia
- Portofino, Italian Riviera
- Portovenere, Italian Riviera
- Positano, Campania
- Pula, Sardinia
- Rapallo, Italian Riviera
- Ravello, Campania
- Reggio di Calabria, Calabria
- Riccione
- Rimini
- Riomaggiore, Italian Riviera
- Riva del Garda, Italian Lakes
- Rome
- San Gimignano, Tuscany
- San Pantaleo, Sardinia
- San Remo, Italian Riviera
- Sant Agnello, Campania
- Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia
- Santa Margherita Ligure, Italian Riviera
- Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia
- Sarteano, Tuscany
- Sassari, Sardinia
- Sauze d'Oulx
- Sciacca, Sicily
- Siena, Tuscany
- Sirmione, Italian Lakes
- Sorrento, Campania
- Syracuse, Sicily
- Taormina, Sicily
- Trapani, Sicily
- Trieste
- Turin
- Venice, Venetian Riviera
- Vernazza, Italian Riviera
- Verona
- Viareggio, Tuscany
- Vilasimius, Sardinia
- Villamagna
- Vinci, Tuscany
When is the best time to visit Italy?
Max Day Temperature (°C)
- Jan
12 - Feb13
- Mar
16 - Apr
18 - May
23 - Jun
27 - Jul
30 - Aug30
- Sep27
- Oct22
- Nov17
- Dec13
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The weather guide for Italy (Rome) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.
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More about Italy
Explore our complete guide to Italy with the latest travel advice for travellers and holidaymakers including official updates and local travel tips for Italy.
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Italy essential information
Below is a beginner's guide to Italy with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.
| Italy - quick facts | |
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| Flight time✝ | 2 to 3 hours |
| Time difference | UK +1 hour |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Currency | Euro |
| Electricity | C + F + L plug (230V) |
| Driving side | Right |
✝ = Typical flight time from the UK.
Travelling to Italy?
Discover where to book holidays, flights, hotels and more from popular travel providers for your trip to Italy in 2026/2027.
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Holidays to Italy
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TUI Find and book ATOL protected holidays to Italy and destinations worldwide with low deposits and free child places available. |
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Neilson UK-based tour operator specialising in active holidays to winter ski resorts and summer beach clubs. |
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Neilson UK-based tour operator specialising in active holidays to winter ski resorts and summer beach clubs. |
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Jet2holidays UK's largest package holiday provider offers escapes to Italy. Book holidays to Europe and North Africa from regional UK airports. |
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Love Holidays Book flights, hotels and transfers as holiday packages to worldwide destinations with this UK-based OTA. |
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Club Med Luxury all-inclusive holiday group offering sun holidays, ski holidays and cruises to over 40 countries including Italy. |
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Just Go Holidays One of the UK's leading coach holiday operators, offering great-value trips across the UK, Ireland and Europe. |
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Mercury Holidays Award-winning travel provider offering package holidays, escorted tours and river cruises to Italy and more. |
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lastminute.com Leading European travel company specialising in dynamic holiday packages to thousands of destinations including Italy. |
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Thomas Cook This iconic British travel brand invented the package holiday. Now offers holidays, city breaks and hotels to Italy and more. |
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Broadway Travel With 75 years+ history, this UK independent travel agency offers great-value holidays, hotels and cruises to Italy and beyond. |
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Secret Escapes Members-only travel club offering exclusive deals on hand-picked luxury hotels and holidays to Italy and more. |
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TUI Ireland One of Ireland's largest tour operators, offering flights, cruises and package holidays from Irish airports to Italy and beyond. |
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Holiday Discount Centre Compare millions of cheap holiday deals to Italy and beyond on this popular UK travel comparison website. |
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Holiday Hypermarket Specalists in discounted beach, ski and city holiday packages, this UK-based OTA is part of TUI. |
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Caledonian Travel Major UK coach holiday provider offering award-winning coach holidays and day trips across Italy and Europe. |
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easyJet holidays Popular, low-cost holiday provider covering over 100 destinations across Europe and North Africa including Italy. |
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Expedia Compare and book holidays, flights, hotels, car hire and more on this trusted website covering global destinations. |
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First Choice Part of the TUI Group, this well-known UK travel brand offers package holidays to Italy and beyond. |
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Hays Travel UK's largest independent travel agency offers no and low-deposit getaways to countless destinations worldwide including Italy. |
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National Holidays UK-based travel company specialising in affordable coach holidays and short breaks around the UK, Ireland and Europe. |
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On the Beach One of the UK's largest OTAs specialising in affordable package beach holidays to Italy and beyond. |
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Sunshine.co.uk UK OTA offering low-cost holidays, hotels and flights to Italy and beyond. Low deposit deals available. |
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Travelbag Award-winning UK-based travel company specialising in personalised long-haul holidays to Italy and further afield. |
Tours to Italy
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Travelsphere UK-based tour operator with 60+ years experience. Offers award-winning guided tour holidays across six continents. |
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Cosmos Long-standing travel brand offering affordable adventure tours across 54 countries on six continents. |
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Saga Holidays Award-winning travel operator specialising in escorted tours and hotel holidays to Europe and worldwide for over 50s. |
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Riviera Travel The UK's leading river cruise and tour operator, offering scenic experiences worldwide including in Italy. |
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Newmarket Holidays Long-established travel brand offering escorted tours, river cruises, resort stays and more to Italy and beyond. |
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Explore! Adventure travel company offering authentic experiences for small groups to over 100 countries including Italy. |
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Trafalgar Discover your next guided tour through this top-rated travel brand covering every destination from Europe to Australia. |
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G Adventures Award-winning adventure travel brand specialising in small-group tours, safaris and expeditions across all seven continents. |
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Exoticca Online tour operator offering cultural trips and experiences designed by an in-house team of travel experts. |
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TUI Tours Browse from a wide range of tour packages with expert local guides through TUI's dedicated escorted tour brand. |
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Just You Specialists in solo travel for over 25 years. Offers a range of trips and experiences to worldwide destinations including Italy. |
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Contiki Global travel brand for 18-35s, offering over 200 all-inclusive group trips across six continents. Low deposit bookings available. |
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Topdeck Global tour operator specialising in small group tours for 18-30 somethings to Europe, Asia, New Zealand and North Africa. |
Flights to Italy
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TUI One of the world's leading tourism brands. Offers flights, hotels and cruises to Italy and beyond. |
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British Airways The UK's national flag carrier is a major global airline, serving over 200 destinations across 80 countries including Italy. |
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KAYAK Search and compare flights, hotels, car hire and package holidays through this award-winning travel search engine. |
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Jet2 Major British low-cost airline serving over 70 sun, city and ski destinations across Europe including Italy. |
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Vueling Spanish low-cost airline and one of Europe's fastest growing. Offers affordable flights to Europe, North Africa and the Near East. |
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Air France This major French international airline serves almost 170 destinations across 73 countries including Italy via its hub in Paris. |
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Qatar Airways Qatar's state-owned flag carrier flies to over 170 destinations worldwide across 80+ countries including Italy. |
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KLM The Netherland's national flag carrier and the world's largest airline. Serves 170 international destinations via Amsterdam. |
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eDreams Leading European OTA offering thousands of flights and hotels across 40,000 destinations including Italy. |
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Kiwi.com Global OTA and search engine specialising in affordable flights, hotels and car hire across worldwide destinations including Italy. |
Hotels in Italy
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Barcelo Spanish hotel chain with 90+ years of experience. Accommodation locations include Spain, Mexico and the UAE. |
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H10 Hotels Spanish hotel chain with 70 properties across 26 destinations. Currently expanding across Europe and the Caribbean. |
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Hilton Leading global hospitality brand with a portfolio of 9,000 properties across 141 countries and territories including Italy. |
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IHG Leading global hotel group with a portfolio of international brands including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and more. |
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Marriott The world's largest hotel company with a portfolio of 30+ brands and almost 9,600 properties across 143 countries. |
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Millennium Hotels Singapore-based global hotel group operating across Asia, Europe, USA, New Zealand and the Middle East. |
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Radisson Hotels Major international hotel group with 10 brands and over 1,520 hotels worldwide including in Italy. |
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Priceline Leading OTA for discounted flights, hotels, cruises, car hire, experiences and packages worldwide including in Italy. |
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Hotels.com Part of Expedia Group, this major OTA offers deals and discounts on hotel rooms worldwide including in Italy. |
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Booking.com Leading global OTA founded in Amsterdam. Offers worldwide accommodation, flights, car hire, activities and more. |
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Agoda One of the world's largest online travel platforms with a network of over 6 million hotels. Plus flights, activities and more. |
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ALL World-leading hospitality group offering experiences and stays across more than 110 countries including Italy. |
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Accommodation in Italy
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Simpson Travel |
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Pierre & Vacances |
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VRBO |
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Eurocamp |
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Solmar Villas |
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Top Villas |
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Vintage Travel |
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Oliver's Travels |
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Hostelworld |
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SPL Villas |
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Ocean cruises to Italy
River cruises in Italy
Things to do in Italy
Buses & trains in Italy
Car hire in Italy
Ferries in Italy
Money transfers to Italy
Airport taxis for Italy
Skiing holidays in Italy
Boat rental for Italy
Driving advice for Italy
eSIMs for Italy
Italy travel deals
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Italy travel advice
Check the latest travel advice and guidance on visiting Italy from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.
- UK traveller advice for Italy - UK FCDO
- Irish traveller advice for Italy - Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
- Canadian travel advice for Italy - Government of Canada
- US travel advisories for Italy - US Department of State
- Safe travel advisories for Italy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
- Smarter traveller advice for Italy - Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia
Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around Italy.
Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Italy travel health
Find out more about staying safe when travelling to Italy with the latest guidance on required vaccinations and recommended medication to take with you.
- Vaccines & medicines for Italy - CDC
- Health & vaccinations for Italy - TravelHealthPro, NaTHNac
- How to stay safe & healthy in Italy - Fit for Travel, Public Health Scotland
Check out the general travel tips for staying safe and healthy in Italy, risks of preventable diseases and what to pack.
Note: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Italy travel features
Do you want to learn more about Italy? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Italy.
Italy FAQs
Read our frequently asked questions about travelling to Italy including the current entry restrictions, driving side, electrical plugs used and much more.
Which is the hottest month in Italy?
The hottest time of year in Rome, Italy is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 30°C with high heat and humidity.
Which month has the most rain in Italy?
In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Rome, Italy with 117mm on average. There are normally 15 days in November with some rain.
When is it sunniest in Italy?
The sunniest time of year in Rome, Italy is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 73% of daylight hours; that's 11 hours of sunshine per day.
What is the flight time to Italy from the UK?
The flight time to Italy from the UK is typically 2 to 3 hours.
What is the time difference between Italy and the UK?
The time difference between Italy and the UK is UK time+1 hour.
What is the main language spoken in Italy?
What is the currency in Italy?
The currency in Italy is the Euro (EUR).
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Which plugs are used in Italy?
Italy uses electrical plug type C + F + L (230 Volts).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Italy?
They drive on the right side of the road in Italy.
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