Italy in the winter?
Feb 22nd 2003, 6:56 am
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Italy in the winter?
My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
to go : )
our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
to go : )
Feb 22nd 2003, 7:44 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
In article ,
[email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
> based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
> like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all,
> or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer.
It's great in the winter when there are many fewer tourists about!
Really, it depends what you want to do. If you're planning a sight-seeing,
gallery-visiting kind of holiday, winter's fine (although a few smaller
tourist attractions may be shut).
If you were counting on lolling around in the sunshine with a bottle of
the local wine, you can't depend on getting that kind of weather even in
the south. I was in and around Naples in early January: roughly half and
half sunshine and rain, not too cold to walk quite a bit during the day
but chilly at night and definitely not sitting-around-outside weather. The
north, and mountainous areas, may be quite cold and snowy.
Spring and autumn are always good compromises.
[email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
> based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
> like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all,
> or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer.
It's great in the winter when there are many fewer tourists about!
Really, it depends what you want to do. If you're planning a sight-seeing,
gallery-visiting kind of holiday, winter's fine (although a few smaller
tourist attractions may be shut).
If you were counting on lolling around in the sunshine with a bottle of
the local wine, you can't depend on getting that kind of weather even in
the south. I was in and around Naples in early January: roughly half and
half sunshine and rain, not too cold to walk quite a bit during the day
but chilly at night and definitely not sitting-around-outside weather. The
north, and mountainous areas, may be quite cold and snowy.
Spring and autumn are always good compromises.
Feb 22nd 2003, 8:50 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
I was in Rome and Venice the first week of January and it wasn`t bad at all.
There was a little rain and one of the days in Venice it got pretty cold,
but not unbearable. Like the other reply said you won`t be able to do much
lounging around outside but the weather won`t be so bad as to keep you from
enjoying the sites. Plus like he said, not many tourists at all, which will
make it easier to see everything. I`d say go ahead and plan your trip for
December.
"Ksu93dlv" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based
on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that
we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> to go : )
There was a little rain and one of the days in Venice it got pretty cold,
but not unbearable. Like the other reply said you won`t be able to do much
lounging around outside but the weather won`t be so bad as to keep you from
enjoying the sites. Plus like he said, not many tourists at all, which will
make it easier to see everything. I`d say go ahead and plan your trip for
December.
"Ksu93dlv" wrote in message
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> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based
on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that
we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> to go : )
Feb 22nd 2003, 10:46 am
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"Eradicator" wrote in message
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> I was in Rome and Venice the first week of January and it
wasn`t bad at all.
> There was a little rain and one of the days in Venice it got
pretty cold,
> but not unbearable. Like the other reply said you won`t be able
to do much
> lounging around outside but the weather won`t be so bad as to
keep you from
> enjoying the sites. Plus like he said, not many tourists at
all, which will
> make it easier to see everything. I`d say go ahead and plan
your trip for
> December.
We frequently visit Italy in the winter, and often prefer it to
more crowded times of year.
One thing to be aware of in winters in Venice, however, is the
possibility of acqua alta--high water, or flooding. A flood can
put a crimp in your vacation plans.
--
Ken Blake
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> "Ksu93dlv" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or
so, but based
> on
> > our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work.
What is Italy
> like in
> > the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth
going at all, or
> > should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know
for sure that
> we
> > want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than
that we are
> wide
> > open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of
planning and to be
> > perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is
another good
> reason
> > to go : )
news:[email protected]...
> I was in Rome and Venice the first week of January and it
wasn`t bad at all.
> There was a little rain and one of the days in Venice it got
pretty cold,
> but not unbearable. Like the other reply said you won`t be able
to do much
> lounging around outside but the weather won`t be so bad as to
keep you from
> enjoying the sites. Plus like he said, not many tourists at
all, which will
> make it easier to see everything. I`d say go ahead and plan
your trip for
> December.
We frequently visit Italy in the winter, and often prefer it to
more crowded times of year.
One thing to be aware of in winters in Venice, however, is the
possibility of acqua alta--high water, or flooding. A flood can
put a crimp in your vacation plans.
--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup
> "Ksu93dlv" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or
so, but based
> on
> > our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work.
What is Italy
> like in
> > the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth
going at all, or
> > should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know
for sure that
> we
> > want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than
that we are
> wide
> > open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of
planning and to be
> > perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is
another good
> reason
> > to go : )
Feb 22nd 2003, 11:34 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
Hi,
> What is Italy like in the winter, especially around late December?
I took my American girlfriend to Venice end of December 2000 and it was
very cold (below 0C for several days), even more than here in
Switzerland. But, as someone else wrote, we had more fun than we would
have had at a busier time of the year. Italy is great for museums,
restaurants (and of course for many other things), and for this kind of
occupation the weather does not really matter. Florence and Rome would
be great too.
I did not visit Naples yet, but I think it's a place where it's more
interesting to be outside: Pompei, the Vesuvius volcano, ...
You might consider Sicily if you want a somewhat warmer weather. It's a
beautiful island, still very genuine with so much to visit. In
comparison with Venice, you can expect maybe 10°C more.
For example, right now (1am), according to Yahoo Weather:
Venice: 37F/3C
Catania: 48F/9C
--
Philippe Noth, Clarens/Montreux, Switzerland
http://www.noth.ch/
> What is Italy like in the winter, especially around late December?
I took my American girlfriend to Venice end of December 2000 and it was
very cold (below 0C for several days), even more than here in
Switzerland. But, as someone else wrote, we had more fun than we would
have had at a busier time of the year. Italy is great for museums,
restaurants (and of course for many other things), and for this kind of
occupation the weather does not really matter. Florence and Rome would
be great too.
I did not visit Naples yet, but I think it's a place where it's more
interesting to be outside: Pompei, the Vesuvius volcano, ...
You might consider Sicily if you want a somewhat warmer weather. It's a
beautiful island, still very genuine with so much to visit. In
comparison with Venice, you can expect maybe 10°C more.
For example, right now (1am), according to Yahoo Weather:
Venice: 37F/3C
Catania: 48F/9C
--
Philippe Noth, Clarens/Montreux, Switzerland
http://www.noth.ch/
Feb 22nd 2003, 12:12 pm
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Re: Italy in the winter?
On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv)
wrote:
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so,
[snip]
> We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples
[snip]
Since they're in opposite parts of the country, more or less, that
covers your 10 days. Try to get an open-jaws flight if you're flying
(x-Venice, Naples-x). If that's too expensive, fly RT to Rome. Another
suggestion would be to consider combining somewhere a bit closer to
Venice with Venice, and travelling around Campania some other time.
Michael
wrote:
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so,
[snip]
> We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples
[snip]
Since they're in opposite parts of the country, more or less, that
covers your 10 days. Try to get an open-jaws flight if you're flying
(x-Venice, Naples-x). If that's too expensive, fly RT to Rome. Another
suggestion would be to consider combining somewhere a bit closer to
Venice with Venice, and travelling around Campania some other time.
Michael
Feb 22nd 2003, 2:12 pm
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Re: Italy in the winter?
[email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote in message news:...
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
> to go : )
I lived several years in Northern Italy and have gone back recently
for several trips in late December/early January. Yes, by all means
go.
Yes, it rained some but somehow that made things even more cozy and
meals and cafes more wonderful. The best thing is there are so few
tourists and "Europe is Europe" then. People were even sitting outside
in the cafes in Venice, with parkas on but still sitting in the warm
sun. The skies were brilliant and clear. Snow on the peaks of
surrounding mountains made the distant veiws even more dramatic.
Citrus blooms during the winter and has an intoxicating scent.
I hiked the Cinque Terre at this time too and lots was still green.
The only problem is the days are shorter so you have to plan your
hiking with that in mind. When the sun was out it was sparkling and
pleasant - in the 50-60's F. But when the sun went down it was chilly.
The cultural life of Italy is in full swing in the winter - concerts
and opera. Plus there are so many stunning museums and indoor
activities in Italy that you may not even need to be out in the
weather that much afterall.
I would always "overdress" for the cold and would get overheated, but
found that water-proof boots, a heavy long jacket, scarf, mittens, hat
or ear muffs with regular winter type clothes was just fine (with long
silk underwear). And a folding umbrella to carry in case it did rain.
The buildings were kept warm but the churches were chilly.
Women still wear fur coats in Italy and they make sense for the
churches. In fact I was the only one in a wool coat on a New Years
morning service. It was a parade of fur -- of all various dates of
styles as each Italian woman gets "her" fur coat and that seems to
stay with her for the rest of her life, no matter how dated it later
becomes. But I did not see much fur worn on the streets.
The western side of Italy is the mediterranean side for dryer climate,
from Genoa and the Ligurian coast on down. Things were green and in
bloom on this side of Italy. The Appenines divide the country and on
the eastern side it was more "continental" climate with more rain and
snow and more deciduous vegetation. You will be surprised how much
will be in bloom there at this time. Camellias, geraniums ......
The Christmas decorations stay up until the Epiphany on Jan 4 and the
towns all have elaborate creche scenes to visit at this time. One of
the Cinque Terre villages had the side of the mountain in a lighted
creche scene and it was an event with the lights turned on every
evening. New Years is celebrated even in small towns with lots of
fireworks. The streets have lots of holiday lights as well and the
shop windows are delightful.
The evening "passigiata" stroll goes on regardless of the winter
weather and all the town comes out to meet and greet, have a cafe or
pastry and then disappear back into their homes. But between 5-7 pm
the streets are alive with noise and activity.
Often there are seasonal specialites at the restaurants as well.
Winter is time for the black truffles in the north as well as holiday
specialty desserts you only get at this time of the year. Naples has
some famous ones. There are lots of wild game specialities as well.
Roasting chestnuts on the streets.
The outdoor markets are still out and make a really colorful scene at
night with lights and special holiday wares. The rural bagpipers come
to town to play at the churches in Naples during Christmas. Going to
special holiday masses in the elaborate churches and getting a chance
to hear choral music is particularly rewarding.
Italy will belong to *you* during the winter. By all means go. It does
not shut down and there are so many festivals and happy activities
that keep the "natives" happy during those dark days so be prepared
for some surprises. Plus it is "low season" so there are some bargains
for hotels as well.
Please report back and let us know how you liked it and where you went
and what you discovered as special treats during the winter.
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
> to go : )
I lived several years in Northern Italy and have gone back recently
for several trips in late December/early January. Yes, by all means
go.
Yes, it rained some but somehow that made things even more cozy and
meals and cafes more wonderful. The best thing is there are so few
tourists and "Europe is Europe" then. People were even sitting outside
in the cafes in Venice, with parkas on but still sitting in the warm
sun. The skies were brilliant and clear. Snow on the peaks of
surrounding mountains made the distant veiws even more dramatic.
Citrus blooms during the winter and has an intoxicating scent.
I hiked the Cinque Terre at this time too and lots was still green.
The only problem is the days are shorter so you have to plan your
hiking with that in mind. When the sun was out it was sparkling and
pleasant - in the 50-60's F. But when the sun went down it was chilly.
The cultural life of Italy is in full swing in the winter - concerts
and opera. Plus there are so many stunning museums and indoor
activities in Italy that you may not even need to be out in the
weather that much afterall.
I would always "overdress" for the cold and would get overheated, but
found that water-proof boots, a heavy long jacket, scarf, mittens, hat
or ear muffs with regular winter type clothes was just fine (with long
silk underwear). And a folding umbrella to carry in case it did rain.
The buildings were kept warm but the churches were chilly.
Women still wear fur coats in Italy and they make sense for the
churches. In fact I was the only one in a wool coat on a New Years
morning service. It was a parade of fur -- of all various dates of
styles as each Italian woman gets "her" fur coat and that seems to
stay with her for the rest of her life, no matter how dated it later
becomes. But I did not see much fur worn on the streets.
The western side of Italy is the mediterranean side for dryer climate,
from Genoa and the Ligurian coast on down. Things were green and in
bloom on this side of Italy. The Appenines divide the country and on
the eastern side it was more "continental" climate with more rain and
snow and more deciduous vegetation. You will be surprised how much
will be in bloom there at this time. Camellias, geraniums ......
The Christmas decorations stay up until the Epiphany on Jan 4 and the
towns all have elaborate creche scenes to visit at this time. One of
the Cinque Terre villages had the side of the mountain in a lighted
creche scene and it was an event with the lights turned on every
evening. New Years is celebrated even in small towns with lots of
fireworks. The streets have lots of holiday lights as well and the
shop windows are delightful.
The evening "passigiata" stroll goes on regardless of the winter
weather and all the town comes out to meet and greet, have a cafe or
pastry and then disappear back into their homes. But between 5-7 pm
the streets are alive with noise and activity.
Often there are seasonal specialites at the restaurants as well.
Winter is time for the black truffles in the north as well as holiday
specialty desserts you only get at this time of the year. Naples has
some famous ones. There are lots of wild game specialities as well.
Roasting chestnuts on the streets.
The outdoor markets are still out and make a really colorful scene at
night with lights and special holiday wares. The rural bagpipers come
to town to play at the churches in Naples during Christmas. Going to
special holiday masses in the elaborate churches and getting a chance
to hear choral music is particularly rewarding.
Italy will belong to *you* during the winter. By all means go. It does
not shut down and there are so many festivals and happy activities
that keep the "natives" happy during those dark days so be prepared
for some surprises. Plus it is "low season" so there are some bargains
for hotels as well.
Please report back and let us know how you liked it and where you went
and what you discovered as special treats during the winter.
Feb 22nd 2003, 2:42 pm
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From"Philippe Noth "on Sun, 23 Feb 2003 01:34:23
+0100:
>Hi,
>> What is Italy like in the winter, especially around late December?
>I took my American girlfriend to Venice end of December 2000 and it was
>very cold (below 0C for several days), even more than here in
>Switzerland. But, as someone else wrote, we had more fun than we would
>have had at a busier time of the year. Italy is great for museums,
>restaurants (and of course for many other things), and for this kind of
>occupation the weather does not really matter. Florence and Rome would
>be great too.
About 5 years ago I was in Venice in January and the temperature was
in the mid 50s fahrenheit (about 13 celsius) during the day. Since I
was doing a lot of walking, I actually took off my coat a few times.
+0100:
>Hi,
>> What is Italy like in the winter, especially around late December?
>I took my American girlfriend to Venice end of December 2000 and it was
>very cold (below 0C for several days), even more than here in
>Switzerland. But, as someone else wrote, we had more fun than we would
>have had at a busier time of the year. Italy is great for museums,
>restaurants (and of course for many other things), and for this kind of
>occupation the weather does not really matter. Florence and Rome would
>be great too.
About 5 years ago I was in Venice in January and the temperature was
in the mid 50s fahrenheit (about 13 celsius) during the day. Since I
was doing a lot of walking, I actually took off my coat a few times.
Feb 23rd 2003, 5:12 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv)
wrote:
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
>our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
>the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
>open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
>perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
>to go : )
I've been a number of times to Italy. Always in February as that is
the time of year I can get away.
Beyond the fact that crowds are mainly non-existent weather I've
encountered in Rome, Florence and Milan has not been a problem at all.
Mild in Rome for the most part. Touch cooler in Florence and a touch
cooler yet in Milan but on my four trips very little precip and only
the briefest of snow flurries one day in Milan.
I'll be going back this coming April for my first non-winter visit.
Richard Thurston
wrote:
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
>our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
>the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
>open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
>perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
>to go : )
I've been a number of times to Italy. Always in February as that is
the time of year I can get away.
Beyond the fact that crowds are mainly non-existent weather I've
encountered in Rome, Florence and Milan has not been a problem at all.
Mild in Rome for the most part. Touch cooler in Florence and a touch
cooler yet in Milan but on my four trips very little precip and only
the briefest of snow flurries one day in Milan.
I'll be going back this coming April for my first non-winter visit.
Richard Thurston
Feb 23rd 2003, 1:08 pm
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Re: Italy in the winter?
[email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote in message news:...
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
> to go : )
Being from Oz our summer holidays are in the Italian winter, so thats
when we go there. We have never had any particular weather related
problems. Yes the Aqua Alta can be a minor problem, but a good strong
pair of waterproofed boots and the elevated walk ways make it a minor
problem.
We were last in Italy in Jan 2002 and went to Milano. Pisa, Rome,
Venice and Greve-in-Chanti. Coldest was Greve at minus 5, but clear
bright days.
Winter is good for the cities, perhaps not quite as good for the
country side, but very OK
Allen
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
> to go : )
Being from Oz our summer holidays are in the Italian winter, so thats
when we go there. We have never had any particular weather related
problems. Yes the Aqua Alta can be a minor problem, but a good strong
pair of waterproofed boots and the elevated walk ways make it a minor
problem.
We were last in Italy in Jan 2002 and went to Milano. Pisa, Rome,
Venice and Greve-in-Chanti. Coldest was Greve at minus 5, but clear
bright days.
Winter is good for the cities, perhaps not quite as good for the
country side, but very OK
Allen
Feb 27th 2003, 8:10 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
If you like mountains, ski, sun and snowboard try the Dolomites! Fassa
Valley for example.
Visit www.dolomitisuperski.com , www.fassa.com and www.fassappartamenti.it
for private apartments in Fassa Valley!
"Ksu93dlv" ha scritto nel messaggio
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> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based
on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that
we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> to go : )
Valley for example.
Visit www.dolomitisuperski.com , www.fassa.com and www.fassappartamenti.it
for private apartments in Fassa Valley!
"Ksu93dlv" ha scritto nel messaggio
news:[email protected]...
> My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based
on
> our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that
we
> want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
> perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> to go : )
Mar 1st 2003, 4:40 pm
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Ksu93dlv wrote in message
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> What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer.
Summer and late Spring (and first Fall) is ideal to visit northern Italy.
During Winter I could suggest Southern Italy (expecially Sicily).
From Sicily you can easily reach other destination (as Rome, Venice, Naple)
as Catania Airport is well connected.
A lot of "low cost" companies are very cheap and during winter months you
have different solutions.
You can visit our site www.siciliacasevacanza.com to fond more suggestions.
Best regards
Emanuele
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> What is Italy like in
> the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> should we wait until we have time during the summer.
Summer and late Spring (and first Fall) is ideal to visit northern Italy.
During Winter I could suggest Southern Italy (expecially Sicily).
From Sicily you can easily reach other destination (as Rome, Venice, Naple)
as Catania Airport is well connected.
A lot of "low cost" companies are very cheap and during winter months you
have different solutions.
You can visit our site www.siciliacasevacanza.com to fond more suggestions.
Best regards
Emanuele
Mar 5th 2003, 2:57 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
>our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
>the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
>open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
>perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
>to go : )
It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer
So, winter has its
pleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
shopping.
Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
--
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
- Abraham Lincoln
>My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but based on
>our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy like in
>the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure that we
>want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are wide
>open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to be
>perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good reason
>to go : )
It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer
So, winter has itspleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
shopping.
Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
--
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
- Abraham Lincoln
Mar 5th 2003, 4:07 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
"Mason Barge" skrev i meddelandet
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> On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
> >My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
based on
> >our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> >the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> >should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure
that we
> >want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> >open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to
be
> >perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> >to go : )
> It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer So, winter has its
> pleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
> shopping.
> Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
> --
> "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please
bring me some coffee."
> - Abraham Lincoln
In Southern Italy the weather is usually mild in winter. You might like
visiting Sicily.
http://www.scaiecat-spa-gigi.com/en/...dicatania.html
--
Luigi
www.scaiecat-spa-gigi.com
news:[email protected]...
> On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
> >My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
based on
> >our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
like in
> >the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
> >should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure
that we
> >want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
wide
> >open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to
be
> >perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
reason
> >to go : )
> It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer
So, winter has its> pleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
> shopping.
> Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
> --
> "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please
bring me some coffee."
> - Abraham Lincoln
In Southern Italy the weather is usually mild in winter. You might like
visiting Sicily.
http://www.scaiecat-spa-gigi.com/en/...dicatania.html
--
Luigi
www.scaiecat-spa-gigi.com
Mar 9th 2003, 6:10 am
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Re: Italy in the winter?
On Wed, 05 Mar 2003 17:07:40 GMT, "Luigi Donatello Asero"
wrote:
>"Mason Barge" skrev i meddelandet
>news:[email protected]...
>> On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
>> >My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
>based on
>> >our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
>like in
>> >the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>> >should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure
>that we
>> >want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
>wide
>> >open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to
>be
>> >perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
>reason
>> >to go : )
>> It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer So, winter has its
>> pleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
>> shopping.
>> Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
>> --
>> "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please
>bring me some coffee."
>> - Abraham Lincoln
> In Southern Italy the weather is usually mild in winter. You might like
>visiting Sicily.
Ahh, I would LOVE to visit Sicily. I've never been south of Naples, except on a
ship. It's one of my many plans
--
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
- Abraham Lincoln
wrote:
>"Mason Barge" skrev i meddelandet
>news:[email protected]...
>> On 22 Feb 2003 19:56:41 GMT, [email protected] (Ksu93dlv) wrote:
>> >My wife and I would like to visit Italy for about 10 days or so, but
>based on
>> >our schedules it looks like a summer trip might not work. What is Italy
>like in
>> >the winter, especially around late December? Is it worth going at all, or
>> >should we wait until we have time during the summer. We know for sure
>that we
>> >want to visit Venice, and most likely Naples, but other than that we are
>wide
>> >open to suggestions. We are in the very early stages of planning and to
>be
>> >perfectly honest I don't know much about Italy...which is another good
>reason
>> >to go : )
>> It's hot and packed with tourists in the summer
So, winter has its>> pleasures. But if it were I, I'd go in early December and do my Christmas
>> shopping.
>> Spring and autumn are the best seasons.
>> --
>> "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please
>bring me some coffee."
>> - Abraham Lincoln
> In Southern Italy the weather is usually mild in winter. You might like
>visiting Sicily.
Ahh, I would LOVE to visit Sicily. I've never been south of Naples, except on a
ship. It's one of my many plans
--
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."
- Abraham Lincoln
