Which is better to visit France or Italy?

France and Italy are 100% worth a visit at least once in your lifetime. And while they are wonderful places to visit, France gets the vote for the amazing food and wine, diverse destinations, and is overall incredible. So if you are short on time and can't go to both, make France your pick.



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Italy's best travel months are May, June, September, and October. They're also the busiest and most expensive time to visit (with the north remaining just as busy throughout midsummer). Crowds aside, these months combine the convenience of peak season with pleasant weather.

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Florence city, Italy Europe's preeminent city for 250 years and the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, you could say that Florence was Paris centuries before Paris became Paris.

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According to the latest report by GlobalData, 'Tourism Destination Market Insight: Western Europe (2022)', France held the title of most visited country in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 88.1 million visitors in 2019. However, it was overtaken by Spain in 2021.

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Paris is a more formal city than Rome, and while you can certainly enjoy a family trip to either, scrambling over ruins and downing pizza is, generally speaking, much more kid-friendly than strolling through art galleries and eating omelets that probably come with something green in them.

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Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and one of our favorite places that we return to again and again. History, architecture, bustling cities, charming villages, beaches, islands, mountains… Not even to mention the food, wine, and friendly people…

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It's 27% less expensive to live in Italy compared to the UK, which is a significant difference. While some things in Italy are more expensive than in the UK, in general, it's a cheaper country to live in, especially when you take into consideration its higher average wage.

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