Can I travel to Italy this summer? Technically, as it stands: yes you can. From May 17, Italy is on the amber list.
Yes, it does get really hot and humid in August in Rome. Or it can. Come prepared for the heat but bring a light cardigan or scarf just in case. Usually during the day, it's in the high 20's °C/ low 80's °F
Tuscany Weather in August: August is also a very hot month in Tuscany; many Italians escape the heat this month by heading to the mountains or the beach. While the average high temperature dips a few degrees to 27°C, it's still a good time to go to the beach, enjoy picnics, and dine outdoors.
High season is considered to be June and July. The cheapest month to fly to Italy is January.
Clothes:
- Lightweight summer dresses (short, midi, and maxi)
- Something with covered shoulders that extends past the knee (for religious spaces)
- Evening (going out) attire.
- Evening (formal or event) attire.
- Blue or dark-wash jeans.
- Shorts.
- Skirts.
- Leather jacket.
Here's a list of best countries to travel to in the month of August.
- Portugal. Source Portugal has some of the best cosmopolitan cities with architecture so exceptional, you won't be able to keep your eyes off the buildings.
- Maldives.
- England.
- Malaysia.
- Italy.
- Croatia.
- Netherlands.
- Wales.
As of Monday, American tourists can travel to Italy for the first time in over a year. Good news for travelers who have been dreaming of a summer on the Amalfi coast or in the rolling hills of Tuscany: Italy has officially reopened to American tourists for quarantine-free travel.
What is certain to be crowded are the coastal beach areas and islands that Italians love to frequent. Italy's beaches are bound to be crowded in August. This other assumption that Italy shuts down for the entire month is also being slowly dispelled. Most Italians will limit their holiday time away to one to two weeks.
In much of Europe (especially Italy and France), cities are partially shut down in July and August, when local urbanites take their beach breaks. You can't get a dentist, and many launderettes may be closed, but tourists are basically unaffected by Europe's mass holidays.
Spring (April and May) and autumn (October and November) might be rainy but there are still dry, sunny days. In the winter there are sunny, mild days but at night it sometimes gets very cold. July is the hottest month with temperatures from 73° up to 86°.
Ferragosto, the Italian name for the holiday, comes from the Latin Feriae Augusti (the festivals of the Emperor Augustus) which were introduced back in 18 BC, probably to celebrate a battle victory, and were celebrated alongside other ancient Roman summer festivals.
The big cities in Spain do not shut down during summer. Remember that many tourists come during summer and everything is open. In a small company, like a store, people will take vacations either in July or August, and not everyone takes off at the same time.
Officially spring is during the months of March, April and May in Italy. Summer is from June through to August. Autumn is during the months of September, October and November and winter is from December to February.
The tradition of feriae augusti dates back to 18 BC, so you see that it is pretty much instilled in the Italian DNA to "vacate" the city for the month of August and "vacation"!
Roman men wear linen pants, and some might wear long bermuda shorts. Nobody minds if the tourists wear shorts, because there are so many who do. However, remember if you want to enter any church in Rome, and not just the Vatican, you should not go in dressed in shorts (or tank tops.)
The north's generally wetter than the south, but rainfall's still low in August so any showers will be short-lived. Averages Average temperatures vary depending on which part of Italy you visit in August. In Rome, daytime temperatures hover around 27°C at the start of the month, cooling to 25°C as September draws near.
August is typically Italy's hottest month, and that's coupled with high humidity in many parts of the country.
What to wear in Rome in summer: essentials
- Short sleeve tops.
- Linen / cotton trousers.
- Not excessively short skirts and summer dresses.
- Underwear, socks etc.
- Nightwear.
- A nicer outfit for a more elegant dinner out.
- necklaces for add a dash of color to your outfit.
- A light scarf to cover shoulders in smaller churches.
11 Best Beaches near Rome
- Sperlonga. Sperlonga.
- Santa Marinella. Santa Marinella.
- Anzio. Anzio.
- Fregene. The beach at Fregene during sunset.
- Santa Severa. Medieval castle on the beach at Santa Severa.
- Sabaudia. View of the beach and Sabaudia Lagoon from Mount Circeo.
- Lido di Ostia. Lido di Ostia.
- Terracina. The beach at Terracina.
Amalfi Coast Region Climate Guide
| Destination | Jan | Aug |
|---|
| Capri | 12°C 85mm | 28°C 39mm |
| Sorrento | 12°C 85mm | 28°C 39mm |
| The Amalfi Coast | 10°C 86mm | 27°C 39mm |
Rome's climate in summer is relentlessly hot. Most people who live and work in the city get out as fast as they can when summer comes, and head for the coast. Why? Temperatures can reach as high as 45° C, 113°F, and there is often little or no breeze.
