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When to go Italy? Climate
Italy’s climate is one of the most hospitable in the world, with a general pattern of warm, dry summers and mild winters. There are, however, marked regional variations, ranging from the more temperate northern part of the country to the firmly Mediterranean south. Summers are hot and dry along the coastal areas, especially as you move south, cool in the major mountain areas - the Alps and Apennines. Winters are mild in the south of the country, Rome and below, but in the north they can be at least as cold as anywhere in the northern hemisphere, sometimes worse, especially crossways the plains of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, which can be very inhospitable indeed in January.
As for when to go , if you’re planning to visit evenhandedly touristed areas, especially beach resorts, refrain July and August, when the weather can be too hot and the crowds at their most congested. August is when the Italians go on holiday so expect the crush to be especially bad in the resorts and the scene in the major historic cities - Rome, Florence, Venice - to be slightly artificial as the only people around are fellow tourists. The nicest time to visit, in terms of the weather and demand of crowds, is April to late June, or September and October. If you’re planning to swim, however, bear in mind that only the south of the country may be warm enough outside the May to September period.
