Italy Holidays

Choosing the best time to holiday or backpack Italy will depend heavily on what you’re hoping to see and do in Italy, your budget, and when you’re able to travel. Italy’s busiest season is the high summer, from May to August. August is a holiday month in Italy when locals and tourists flock to the beaches to make the most of the very hot weather. This leaves the cities almost entirely deserted by locals, meaning it’s just the tourists left to enjoy the sights. It also means that some shops and businesses will be closed altogether as the owners head off to the coast with everyone else for their summer holidays. 

Sightseeing between June and August will most likely involve larger crowds of tourists shouldering each other in the heat at major attractions. Along with the Christmas and Easter holiday periods, this is the most expensive time to visit. If you’re looking to pick up an epic bargain, then the winter months are highly recommended. Most flights and accommodation options will be slightly cheaper at this time, except, of course, the ski resorts in the north that amp up their pricing. 

If you’re hoping to visit the many museums and galleries without the jostling crowds, then the winter months between November and March are preferable. However, it does mean you’ll need to brave the rain and cold, and sometimes even snow. Beach locations and seaside towns all but shut down over the winter months. The southern regions of Italy generally experience much warmer temperatures. Winters are milder and less gloomy and the summers much hotter and drier. 

The in-between seasons of spring and autumn bring slightly unpredictable weather but fewer crowds and sometimes good deals on accommodation. This is arguably the best time to visit Italy, in terms of weather.

The spring season between March and May is a good time for food lovers wishing to attend many food-related festivals and celebrations. This is also a good time for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to head out into the lush countryside to enjoy the mild weather. September and October can still be quite warm, especially in the southern regions, and offer much cheaper rates than the high season. It’s also the harvest season, so a good time for gastronomic tours and wine t

Italy Packages

Sicily Highlights

8 Days

Start in Catania and end in Palermo! With the In-depth Cultural tour Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Catania, Italy and 9 other destinations in Italy. Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Italy North 2 South

11 Days

Start and end in Rome! With the In-depth Cultural tour Italy from North to South, you have a 11 days tour package taking you through Rome, Italy and 11 other destinations in Italy. Italy from North to South includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Amalfi Coast

8 Days

Start and end in Naples! With the Hiking & Trekking tour Amalfi Coast Walking – Agriturismo, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Naples, Italy and 7 other destinations in Italy. Amalfi Coast Walking – Agriturismo includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Gourmet Tuscany

8 Days

Start and end in Montecatini! With the In-depth Cultural tour Gourmet Tuscany, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Montecatini, Italy and Vinci,. Gourmet Tuscany includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Italy by Train

11 Days

Start in Venice and end in Rome! With the In-depth Cultural tour Italy By Train, you have a 11 days tour package taking you through Venice, Italy and 4 other destinations in Italy. Italy By Train includes accommodation in a hotel as well as meals, transport and more.

Lake Garda

8 Days

Start in Garda and end in Venice! With the Hiking & Trekking tour From Lake Garda to Venice, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Garda, Italy and 5 other destinations in Italy. From Lake Garda to Venice includes accommodation in a hotel as well as meals, transport and more.