Italy is famed for its great cities full of art, architecture and food. But there's much more to this beautiful country, particularly in summer. The Italian countryside is full of rivers, lakes and plunge pools, perfect for wild swimming.
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Swimming is welcome at most of the beaches lining the coast, with majority free from rough currents and high tides. Saying that it's important to keep safe on holiday, especially if you arrive at a beach with no else there.
If you're trying to plan your vacation to Italy, you've certainly asked yourself the question – when is beach season in Italy? Well lucky for you, beach season in the Italy is much longer than those few short months (July & August) in the heat of summer. It starts as early as May and can go until mid to late September.
The Italian countryside is full of rivers, lakes and plunge pools, perfect for wild swimming. And thanks to extensive rail connections, travelling in Italy by train is an excellent way explore places to cool off this summer.
In general, with the exception of the Como area, swimming is possible in most of the lake. But be careful, because swimming in Lake Como is not without risk, mainly for two reasons: the water temperature is generally lower than that of the sea, and if you dive when it is very hot outside, your body may suffer.
April to June offers the best weatherOften considered the best time to visit, spring offers the ideal mix of good climate and bearable tourism flows. Nature blooms as the snow melts in the mountains and the rolling hills of the central Italian countryside come to life after the chilly winter.