Best time to visit Italy
Discover the best time to visit Italy's top 30 most popular cities. Data driven analysis on weather, events and tourist traffic. Open data under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license version 4.0.
Best period - Roma Lazio
- Weather Service52
- Events65
- Crowding22
Ferragosto: Roma semi-deserta dai locali, invasa dai turisti.
In the last three months
Annual calendar - combined scorecard
| Month | Score | Weather Service | Events | Crowding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennaio | 54 | 38 | 52 | 88 |
| Febbraio | 57 | 42 | 58 | 85 |
| Marzo | 65 | 60 | 62 | 78 |
| Aprile | 70 | 74 | 72 | 58 |
| Maggio | 74 | 84 | 78 | 55 |
| Giugno | 68 | 80 | 82 | 35 |
| Luglio | 52 | 58 | 80 | 18 |
| Agosto | 48 | 52 | 65 | 22 |
| Settembre | 70 | 80 | 78 | 42 |
| Ottobre | 69 | 72 | 70 | 60 |
| Novembre | 60 | 52 | 58 | 80 |
| Dicembre | 55 | 40 | 75 | 68 |
Monthly breakdown in full detail
| Month | Weather | Events | Crowding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 52 | 88 | 54 | |
| 42 | 58 | 85 | 57 | |
| 60 | 62 | 78 | 65 | |
| 74 | 72 | 58 | 70 | |
| 84 | 78 | 55 | 74 | |
| 80 | 82 | 35 | 68 | |
| 58 | 80 | 18 | 52 | |
| 52 | 65 | 22 | 48 | |
| 80 | 78 | 42 | 70 | |
| 72 | 70 | 60 | 69 | |
| 52 | 58 | 80 | 60 | |
| 40 | 75 | 68 | 55 |
Come utilizzare Best Time to Visit
Select Destination City
Choose a city from the selector to view your monthly visitability profile. The dataset covers main Italian and European destinations with weather, events, and tourist traffic data.
Analyze Monthly Graph
The bar chart shows the combined score (weather + events + inverse crowd) for each month of the year. Months with green bars high indicate the best combination of favorable conditions and low attendance.
Compare more destinations and share
Use comparison to select up to 3 cities and view their monthly profiles side by side. You can share the link with your pre-selected destination via the "Share Link" button.
Suggerimenti
- For sea destinations (Sardinia, Sicily, Puglia), September and October often offer the best compromise: warm sea (24-26 C), less crowded beaches than August, and hotel prices 30-50% lower during peak season. The visitability score for these destinations is generally higher in September than in August.
- For Italy's cities of art (Rome, Florence, Venice), the optimal months are April-May and October-November: mild weather, rich cultural events, and significantly lower tourist crowds than July-August. Avoid the Ferragosto week (August 14-17): many places close and huge lines form at museums.
- Use the comparison function to plan multi-destination trips: compare monthly curves for 2-3 cities to find the month when all destinations have a satisfactory score simultaneously, optimizing overall trip quality.
Domande frequenti
What does the monthly "visitation score" measure?
Monthly score is an composite index 0-100 that weighs three factors: favorable weather (temperature, precipitation, hours of sunshine), density of local and cultural events in the month, and inverse of tourist influx (months with fewer tourists have a higher score at parity with weather). The weight of the three factors is calibrated for Italian destinations.
Are data up-to-date in real-time?
No data comes from a static open-data dataset updated periodically (visible at /open-data). Meteorological averages use historical decade-long data (not forecasts). Event data are aggregated estimates, not real-time calendars. For specific events, always check local platforms (TicketOne, Eventbrite, municipal sites).
Why aren't some cities available in the selector?
Coverage of the dataset depends on the availability of reliable open-data for that purpose. The dataset currently includes Italy's main destinations (regional capitals and tourist cities with over 100,000 inhabitants) and some European destinations. New cities are added with each dataset update.
How can I use this tool to plan a work trip?
Business travel tips - Low crowd (fewer people = cheaper hotels, smoother transport) and affordable flight availability. Months with high tourism scores may have price spikes: check the "crowd" profile to identify shoulder months with good air connections but lower prices.