Capital : Rome
Spoken language : Italian
Currency : Euros (€)
When to go : Italy enjoys a Mediterranean and Alpine climate to the north. The summer is dry and hot and the winter is cold and wet. March and April are often rainy. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Italy, with more affordable prices, away from the crowds of tourists.
Our favorites : The villages of the Cinque Terre, gondola rides in Venice, hiking in the Dolomites, the panorama from the volcano of Stromboli...
To be visited by boat : The Cinque Terre, the Aeolian Islands (Salina, Stromboli...), the Pontine Islands, the Maddalena Islands, Elba Island, Capri, Ischia...
Events not to be missed : The internationally renowned Venice Carnival. The Arena Opera Festival of Verona, a unique opera event. The Barcalona of Trieste, the largest regatta in the world.
