The Best Time To Visit

The best season to visit Italy are spring and fall. During these periods, the Italian sports nature all its splendor and conquers all hearts. The landscape is beautiful and very pleasant temperature. The cold season, which runs from December to the end of March, is conducive to winter sports but can also be used to visit the cities. In summer, from June to September, the Italian beaches are ideal for swimming, southern Italy can be very hot, even hotter in the heatwave of August while the North, to the benefit Tuscany a more temperate climate. Beginning in July, the alpine hikes are unforgettable.

In Italy, the wonderful places to visit and activities to practice no shortage of the many museums, archaeological sites, monuments and museums are cities at the turn of every road. Lovers of outdoor and adventure can opt for hiking in the Alps with their trails and beautiful scenery. Do not forget to enjoy the resorts for winter sports in Italy. While most of them open only during the cold season, those of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Val d'Aosta, however, are accessible to the public all year. Do not miss also the water sports and beach resorts on the coast, or why not discover the country by bicycle. In Italy, the choice is varied and everyone can find his focus.

The Italian cities waiting to be visited to disclose their particulars. In Rome for example, the many monuments and historical legends are fascinating and you dive into the depths of ancient times. These include: the Roman ruins, churches and baroque fountains and sculptures, medieval bell towers, the palaces of the Renaissance, etc.. In Milan, fashion is vibrating all the followers of shopping. Furthermore, this exciting city gourmets and lovers of opera. A completely different atmosphere awaits you in Venice with its narrow streets and small bridges, gondolas and all the architectural wonders to visit. In Naples and Pompeii, the architectural richness, galleries and museums attract tourists. Florence and Siena are the cradle of the Renaissance. Each city provides its visitors with its share of surprises. Architecture and unique ambience await visitors at each visit a new city. Apart from these monuments, Italian gastronomy is the rendezvous. In short, Travel in Italy will give you a taste of the "dolce vita".

Traveling in Italy is quite expensive. Activities, catering and accommodation at prices equivalent to the French prices, even more important in tourist sites like Venice. To take advantage of the country in terms of combining comfort, good food, discovery, and economy, choose the home stay and rental apartments and do not hesitate to refuel in many markets and "trattoria".

To get there, international flights are available. For those coming from other European countries, the train is a cheaper alternative. Italy is also accessible by bus. This choice is less convenient than the train. In addition, you can travel by ferry if you come from Greece, Turkey, Malta, Tunisia, Albania, Spain and Egypt. Once in Italy, if you do not have a car, train and bus are the best means for exploring all the cities. By bus you can reach places not served by train. Passenger ferries make the connection between certain cities including Naples and Sicily, Genoa, Livorno, and between Naples and Sardinia. During the trip, visitors, without lapsing into paranoia, are encouraged to be vigilant, particularly in tourist cities: the pickpocketing is still practiced in some cities even though the situation has greatly improved in recent years.