The holiday season in Italy lasts all year round: summer will delight you with the delightful beaches of the Adriatic and Tuscany, winter - with the ski resorts of the Dolomites and Piedmont, and spring and autumn - with interesting excursion programs. Still, the best time to visit the country is in May-June, September-October.
Features of rest in Italian resorts by seasons
- Spring: This time of the year is suitable for sightseeing trips, except for March, which is characterized by cloudy and damp weather. But in March there are many carnivals and festivals.
- Summer: in August, the air warms up to +35 degrees and above, and sea water - up to +26 degrees, but despite the heat, prices for tours are sharply rising this month. In addition to relaxing on the beaches, this period is ideal for shopping (summer sales are held in the country).
- Autumn: the first half of autumn is quite suitable for recreation at sea resorts and excursions (water temperature - + 22-25 degrees). The second half of autumn is characterized by strong winds and rains.
- Winter: This time of year offers excellent skiing opportunities from mid-December to early April, but in Val di Fiemme, for example, the ski season lasts from December to March, and in Cervinia from December to May.
Beach season in Italy
The duration of the swimming season is late May-late September. It is worth noting that the temperature of the sea water depends on which resort you choose (the farther south, the warmer). The longest bathing season is in Sardinia, Capri, Ischia, the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily and other resorts with thermal springs.
Beach lovers should take a closer look at the Adriatic coast (Riccione, Rimini, Pisaro, Cesenatico, Milano Marittima). For this type of vacation, you can choose the Venetian Riviera with its popular resorts Caorle, Lido di Jesolo and Bibione, perfect for families with children. No less wonderful rest awaits you in the resorts and islands of the Gulf of Naples (Amalfi, Sorrento, Ischia, Capri), as well as on the Riviera di Ulisse, famous for such resorts as Sperlonga, Sabaudia, Terracina.
Diving
The duration of the diving season in Italy is April-October.
For diving, it is advisable to choose the waters around the islands of Elba, Sardinia, Sicily and the Pontic archipelago, near Calabria, Liguria and Piedmont. Here you can see barracuda, groupers, octopuses, shipwrecks that sank during the war. If you wish, they can arrange for you to dive into the tunnels that were formed from solidified lava during the process of volcanic eruptions.
To spend a vacation in Italy means to relax at seaside resorts, take part in famous carnivals, visit ancient sights, and go shopping in local shopping malls.
