Google ‘the best and worst times to visit Italy’ and just about every source you find will tell you that the best months to visit Italy are April and May or September and October and that the worst times to visit are July and August, when the weather gets uncomfortably hot and high season brings high prices and crowds. But what if the summer is the only time you’re available?
My family is flying to Rome as I type. They’re celebrating my dsughter’s 50th and my granddsughter’s 15th. I’ve used your insights to help me design their itinerary. She’s an SE teacher so they can’t travel at any other time. 🥵 That's why I chose lschia, Sorrento & Puglia.
Buongiorno Laura, from Manhattan NYC! My wife and I are big time foodies and are looking for ideas of what restaurants to book reservations at in Rome, and how far in advance of our trip should we book?
Hi Thomas! I would say that how far in advance you need to book depends on the type of restaurant. For exclusive fine dining or otherwise hard to get into restaurants (Roscioli and Armando al Pantheon, for example) book 2-3 months in advance. For more casual restaurants, a week or two is generally fine. Check out my curated lists for my insider dining tips:
Solid advice 👏
We were in Italy in August last year. It was hot, but we napped/rested at the hotel at the hottest point of the day!
That’s the way to do it! It gets brutally hot and humid in the afternoon.
My family is flying to Rome as I type. They’re celebrating my dsughter’s 50th and my granddsughter’s 15th. I’ve used your insights to help me design their itinerary. She’s an SE teacher so they can’t travel at any other time. 🥵 That's why I chose lschia, Sorrento & Puglia.
Sounds like they’re going to have plenty of beach time!
I’m traveling to Rome and Malta from Sept 30- Oct 11 hoping for less crowds and cooler temps while I sightsee and swim in the Mediterranean Sea.
That should be a great time to visit Rome and Malta!
Buongiorno Laura, from Manhattan NYC! My wife and I are big time foodies and are looking for ideas of what restaurants to book reservations at in Rome, and how far in advance of our trip should we book?
Hi Thomas! I would say that how far in advance you need to book depends on the type of restaurant. For exclusive fine dining or otherwise hard to get into restaurants (Roscioli and Armando al Pantheon, for example) book 2-3 months in advance. For more casual restaurants, a week or two is generally fine. Check out my curated lists for my insider dining tips:
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Thank you Laura. My wife was just looking at Armando al Pantheon. We are staying near to the Pantheon in the Pop Art B&B on Via Dei Pastini
Thank you I will check the lists now.