Many people don’t consider Italy as a winter holiday destination, opting perhaps for more warmer climates in the Carribean and South Pacific. The truth however, that Italy is a great place to visit any time of year, however the fall and winter months are perhaps some of the best and least considered by travelers to Italy. Not only are the temperatures still very mild, the further south you get the warmer it gets and usually the cost of accommodations is far less.
For winter sport enthusiasts the Italian Alps offer some of the best skiing in the world, however all along Italy’s coast there are micro-climates and places like the Italian Riviera, Sicily and even Rome and Florence are typically very mild during the winter months and the food served up all over the country, which returns to the locals during the winter months is often more flavourful and the customer service is often better, especially in the major tourist areas.
So, if you have been thinking about coming to Italy in the fall or winter, not only will you save money and enjoy a less chaotic time in a lot of areas, here are a few things to consider that might cause you to buy a ticket right away!
- At the end of October, there are many festivals in Italy for the first New Wine that is produced and these festivals are happening all over the country.
- In November, the olive harvest begins and there are festivals that begin for the new Olive Oil that starts to be produced.
3. Christmas is an absolute delight in Italy, with beautiful light displays all over the country, we think the light displays are the most beautiful in Europe, if not the world and there are wonderful towns and cities that are truly romantic and so much fun for the little ones to visit over the winter holidays.
4. New Years Eve and the Christmas holidays are an absolute joy, with beautiful balls and New Years Eve consecrations happening all over the place, Florence, Rome & Venice have the entire symphony orchestra playing in the open air to the general public and in addition to these free festivities there are many private parties and events that are an absolute delight!
5. There are hundreds of open-air, free hot-springs and thermal waters to enjoy all over the country and Italy has some of the most incredible natural spas in Europe to consider and we have some great ideas!
The natural spas and hot-springs like those found in Saturnia, which is in the southern region of Tuscany and only about 1.5 hours north of Rome that offers visitors so very much in terms of natural and historical attractions. They can be a little bit difficult to get to, as some of the other natural hot springs are too, so get in touch to learn how we can assist you in getting you to the best of the best of the natural springs and make sure you check out our other articles about the best springs in Italy.
There are countless of dozens of hot-springs in the regions of Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Veneto and Campania which you can read all about on our website under Destinations in Italy
In every region in Italy we have wonderful ideas for spas get-a-ways, great tour ideas and wonderful private transportation options.
Needless to say, there are no shortage of things to do in Italy at any given moment and away from the crowds and with incredible prices, we think visiting Italy in the fall or winter months is a fantastic idea.
Get in touch any time to learn more!
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