Spring in Italy

Visiting Italy's Cities in Spring
Spring is a good time to visit most Italian cities. The heat and tourist crowds of summer have not arrived and more daylight hours give more time for touring and visiting outdoor sites which sometimes close at dusk. Although you'll still find hotel and accommodation bargains in spring, Holy Week and May 1 may be considered high season in many cities.


If you're away from major tourist areas, you'll find museums and attractions have shorter hours than in summer. Some things may only be open on weekends. Seaside resorts and camping areas are just opening and hotel swimming pools may still be closed in early spring. Beaches will be less crowded and swimming in the sea may be possible in late spring. Spring is a good time for hiking and viewing wildflowers. You'll find many small fairs and festivals, especially food festivals or sagre, and outdoor performances start in late spring.

Italy travel advice: regions and sites of Italy

In the Northern portion of Italy, the most populous, you find the cities of Bologna, Milan, Turin, Venice and Verona. For natural beauty you find the amazing Lake Como area and the mountains of the Dolomites and the Alps. Skiing is popular in the at such resorts as Cortina dmpezzo. Milan, along with Paris, France, is the fashion capital of the world.

Venice is a city built on water where you will find only canal travel and no roads! Saint Mark Piazza is in Venice and is one of the most romantic places in Europe. Turin is home to one of the premier skiing parks in Europe and was host to the 2006 Olympic Games.

2009 Italy Travel Hot Spots

Monte Argentario, part of Tuscany's Maremma Coast, is a hidden gem. Once an island, Monte Argentario is connected to Italy's mainland by sandbars. It's completely different from the popular hill towns of central Tuscany. Visitors will be rewarded with rugged coastline dotted with beaches, wildlife, hiking areas, and natural beauty. A highlight of a Maremma coast vacation is a boat trip to the Tuscan archipelago. Find out more with our Monte Argentario Travel Guide.

Rome has long been one of Italy's cities for travelers. Today's Rome is a vibrant and lively city with many fine restaurants and cafes, good nightlife, and lively streets and squares. Top Rome sites include ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings and fountains, churches, and great museums. Find out more about what to see and do with our Rome 3-Day Suggested Itinerary.