ITALY
Continent
Europe
Language
Italian
Currency
Euro = €
1 dollar = €0.94
1 pound = €1.16
Capital
Rome
Habitants
58.9 Million
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Italy depends on a lot of different factors, like which region you want to visit, what are your preferred weather conditions and obviously, your budget. In general, the best time is during the shoulder seasons of spring (March to May) and fall (September to November). Between these periods, the weather is mild (not too warm or too cold), there are fewer crowds and the prices are lower.
Like I said before, it all just depends on what you want to do as Italy is such an immense country. It has something to offer for everybody. But in conclusion, the best time to visit Italy would be during the shoulder season of spring and fall when the prices are lower and the weather is more pleasant.
Winter
December - March
If you want to visit the mountain regions and want to have snow, the winter months are the best for skiing and snowboarding. It’s also a good time for Christmas markets around the cities.
Spring
April - June
This would probably be the best time to visit Italy as it’s yet to be too hot and it’s still shoulder season. You can already enjoy the outdoors and drink or eat on the terraces.
Summer
June - September
If you want to visit Italy during the summer months (June to August), the beaches and coastal towns are at their best, but expect it to be much more crowded and hot this time of the year. Rental prices are also much higher and you will need to plan ahead of time.
Autumn
September - November
Fall is a good time to visit Italy as it’s shoulder season, when prices go down. Warmer clothing is necessary, but there are still many sunny days left.
Practical information
People from the Schengen area or the European Union can enter Italy with a valid identity card. Other people need to have a valid passport.
Depends on your country of origin (click here to find out if you need a visa)
Italy uses the power plug sockets that are of type C (also called “Euro-plug”). The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz
As an European, you can use your own SIM card. Everyone outside the European Union will need to buy a local SIM.
Credit and debit card are widely used in Italy. There are also a lot of ATM’s around the country.
Absolutely! Italy is an extremely safe country. You just need to follow precautions, especially in big cities and everything will be fine. Pickpocketing would be mostly happening in big cities like Rome, Firenze, and Bologna.
Public transportation in Italy is very easy to use and is one of the world’s most efficient. You have trams, buses, and trains transporting you around the country, going around different regions. Now that the public transportation in big cities will always be better than in more rural areas.
This is a hard question as there are so many different trips you can make in Italy. For example, a one week trip in Tuscany will look totally different than a short city trip to Rome, or staying in an all-in hotel will definitely not cost the same as an hostel. So, the budget totally depends on different factors like what you want to do, when you are going and your travel style.
Overall, expect to spend, as a budget traveler, between €40 – 70 per day and as a mid-range traveler between €70 – 150. If you want it a bit more luxurious, you will probably spend more than €150 per day.
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