What is the best time to visit southern Italy?

The best time to visit southern Italy is typically March through May, spring, and September through November, fall. The promise of breathtaking scenery that unveils glistening waters, charming coastal coves, and historic towns nestled into rugged hills can capture your imagination during the best time to visit.



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Southern Italy in 1 Week In just a few days here, you can take in all the area has to offer, including a trip along the magnificent coastline, dotted with picturesque towns like Positano, with its colorful houses and lemon groves, and Ravello, with its grand Cathedral and tiny Coral Museum.

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April to June offers the best weather Often 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.

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November is usually the rainy season in Italy, although the sun in the south still shines quite often. In the spring, from March to mid-April, the weather can be sunny and mild, but also cold and wet: it is a rather unstable period.

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Puglia is much cheaper than the Amalfi Coast. Of course you can find bargains anywhere, but in general the cost of everything is higher in the Amalfi Coast. Lets break it down into categories: Accommodation: Accommodation is much more expensive on the Amalfi Coast.

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At a bare minimum, we recommend taking 3 days in Naples, branching out with added time to explore the region surrounding (including historic towns such as Pompeii) before heading down the Amalfi Coast, with an optional jaunt on the island of Capri, before ending in Puglia, in Italy's heel.

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Southern Italy has many major tourist attractions, such as the Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Sassi di Matera, Trulli di Alberobello and other archaeological sites (many of which are protected by UNESCO).

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Northern Italy — anything north of Rome — is quite civilized when it comes to driving. Some people say that the further south you go, the worse the driving gets. “The south” is a pretty big place, though, and driving in much of the rural south is more relaxed than in cities.

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Yes, you can Uber in Italy, but it's not the same. It's available in Rome and Milan. However, only Uber Black is available, meaning higher prices and nicer vehicles. If you don't mind the slight price increase, then Uber is perfectly safe to use in Italy.

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The best time to visit Italy for those traveling on a budget is the tourist off-season from November 1st to December 14th, and from December 24th to March 31st.

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Rome, Florence, and Venice are the three most popular cities to visit on a first trip to Italy. These are filled with some of Italy's most famous places and it is easy to get around using public transportation. The Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, and/or Milan can easily be added on to this trip.

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“Aside from winter travel, shoulder season (March through May and September through November) is known for cheap Italy deals,” he shared. If you can hold out until the end of the spring shoulder season, you'll be rewarded with pleasant temperatures in the mid to high 70s across the country, according to WeatherSpark.

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