Italy Quick Facts
What is the weather like in Italy?
The best months to visit Italy are between mid April to the end of October with average temperatures between 70-80 F during the day and 50-60 F at night. Keep in mind the months of July, August and part of Setember are hot, humid and busy with tourists. Bring a sweater for evenings all year round.
| Month |
Average High |
Average Low |
Average Rain |
| January |
54°F / 12°C |
38°F / 3°C |
4.10 in. / 104.1 mm |
| February |
55°F / 13°C |
39°F / 4°C |
3.90 in. / 99.1 mm |
| March |
59°F / 15°C |
42°F / 6°C |
3.40 in. / 86.4 mm |
| April |
64°F / 18°C |
46°F / 8°C |
3.00 in. / 76.2 mm |
| May |
72°F / 22°C |
53°F / 12°C |
2.00 in. / 50.8 mm |
| June |
79°F / 26°C |
60°F / 16°C |
1.30 in. / 33.0 mm |
| July |
84°F / 29°C |
64°F / 18°C |
1.00 in. / 25.4 mm |
| August |
85°F / 29°C |
64°F / 18°C |
1.60 in. / 40.6 mm |
| September |
79°F / 26°C |
59°F / 15°C |
3.20 in. / 81.3 mm |
| October |
71°F / 22°C |
52°F / 11°C |
5.10 in. / 129.5 mm |
| November |
62°F / 17°C |
45°F / 7°C |
6.40 in. / 162.6 mm |
| December |
56°F / 13°C |
41°F / 5°C |
4.80 in. / 121.9 mm |
Distances In Italy
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Conversion Table
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1 Km. = 0. 621 mile
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1 mile =1. 609 Km.
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JOURNEY TIMES:
The following chart gives approximate
journey times (in hours and minutes)
from Rome to other major cities/towns.
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Rome to
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Air
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Road
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Rail
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Florence
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0.45
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2.30
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2.30
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Milan
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0.65
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6.00
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6.00
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Venice
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0.65
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6.00
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6.30
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Naples
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0.45
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2.00
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2.30
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Palermo
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0.60
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10.00
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14.30
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Cagliari
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0.55
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Money Matters
In Italy, the currency is the Euro.
ATM machines are available outside almost all banks.
Tipping: Restaurants sometimes include a service charge in your bill. They also have a cover charge which is a charge for bread and table settings. If you are happy with the service, leave an additional 5%-leave 10% if no serivce charge is applied.
Business Hours
Regular business hours are generally Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm and 3:30pm to 7pm. In July and August, offices might not open in the afternoon until 4:30 or 5pm. The riposo (mid-afternoon closing) is often observed in Rome, Naples, and most southern cities; however, in Milan and other northern and central cities, the custom has been abolished by some merchants. Most shops are closed on Sunday, exept for certain tourist oriented stores that are now permitted to remain open on Sunday during the high season.
Italian Phrases
| Where can I find__? |
Dove si trova__? |
doveh see trova |
| Where is... |
Dov'è... |
dov eh |
| ...the exit? |
...l'uscita? |
loo sheeta |
| ...the taxi stand? |
...il posteggio dei taxi? |
eel post-ayj-jo day taxee |
| ...the bus stop? |
...la fermata dell'autobus? |
la fermahta del-owtoboos |
| ...the subway? |
...la metropolitana? |
la metro-poleetana |
| ...the train station? |
...la stazione? |
la statzioneh |
| ...the bank? |
...la banca? |
la banka |
| ...the money |
...il cambio |
eel kamb-yo |
| exchange? |
valuta? |
vahlootah? |
| ...an ATM? |
...un Bancomat? |
oon bank-o-mat |
| ...the post office? |
...l'ufficio postale? |
loof-feecho postah-lay |
| ...the bathroom? |
...il bagno? |
eel banyo |
| ...the telephone? |
...il telefono? |
eel telay-fono |
| It's... |
È... |
eh |
| ...left. |
...a sinistra. |
ah see-neestra |
| ...right. |
...a destra. |
ah destra |
| ...straight ahead. |
...sempre diritto. |
sempray dee-ree-to |
| Is this the train to__? |
È questo il treno per__? |
eh kwesto eel trayno pair__? |
| Where can I... |
Dove posso... |
dove pos-so |
| ...buy a ticket? |
comprare il biglietto? |
komprare eel beel-yet-to? |
| Is this seat free? |
È libero questo posto? |
eh leebairo kwesto posto? |
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