Italy is at its finest in spring that is generally April through May and through the autumn months October until the end of November. During these months, the landscape is stunning, the temperatures are pleasing and there are moderately few crowds. Try to avoid August, as this is the time that most Italians take their vacations, and many shops and businesses are closed as a result.
Italy's typical weather differs from north to south and from lowland to mountaintops. Temperatures at sea level tend to be similar around the country, with altitudes creating abrupt changes between summer and winter. Winters are lengthy and harsh in the Alps, with snow falling as early as the middle of September. Storms develop in spring and tend to last to autumn, making summer the wettest season. The northern regions encounter chilly winters, hot summers and regular rain dissemination, while conditions become milder as you head south.
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HOLIDAYS
January - New Year's Day
January - Epiphany
March - Good Friday
March - Easter Day
March - Easter Monday
April - Liberation Day
May - Labour Day
June - Anniversary of the Republic
August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November - All Saints Day
December - Immaculate Conception's Day
December - Christmas Day
December - St Stephen's Day
* Sunday is a holiday anyway, but holiday pay rules apply.
Some Major Events
January - Fair of Sant'Orso in Aosta
February - Feast of the almond-blossom in Agrigento
February-March - Carnival in Venice, Viareggio and Ivrea
March-April - "Scoppio del carro" in Florence
May - Candle race in Gubbio ;Cavalcata sarda" in Sassari ;Maggio musicale" in Florence
May-June - "Festival of the Two Worlds" in Spoleto
June - Flower festival in Genzano
July - "Palio" horserace in Siena; ;Festa del Redentore" in Venice ;Umbria Jazz"
August - Quintana tournament in Ascoli Piceno in Siena ana tournament in Arezzo
August-September - "Settimane musicali" in Stesa al & Opera seasons in Milan and Verona
September - Historical regatta in Venice Game in Marostica in Asti national Cinema Festival in Venice
October - Grape feast in Merano
November - Feast of the Madonna della Salute in Venice
December - Franciscan crib in Greccio
Please Note:
In addition to the above, local feast days are celebrated in honour of town patron saints, generally without closure of shops and offices. These are:
Turin/Genoa/Florence: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist).
Milan: Dec - (St Ambrose).
Siena: Jul - and Aug 16, Palio horserace.
Venice: Apr - (St Mark).
Bologna: Oct - (St Petronius).
Naples: Sep - (St Gennaro).
Bari: Dec - (St Nicholas).
Palermo: Jul - (St Rosalia).
Rome: Jun - (St Peter).
Trieste: Nov.
Weekend - Saturday, Sunday
