History, art, food, and coastline. La dolce vita awaits.
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7 events throughout the year
February
7.8°C · 2 events
Stunning alpine skiing in the Italian Dolomites.
Iconic masked festival with elaborate costumes and gondolas.
April
13.3°C · 1 event
Spectacular religious celebrations across Italy.
May
17.6°C · 1 event
Roses in bloom at Villa Borghese. Maggio dei Monumenti. Outdoor dining returning. Italy at its shoulder-season best.
July
25°C · 1 event
Mediterranean beach weather. Amalfi Coast and Sardinia at their best.
September
20.9°C · 1 event
Grape harvest across Tuscany and Piedmont. wine festivals and tastings.
October
16.8°C · 1 event
Alba's famous white truffle festival in Piedmont.
February
7.8°C · 2 events
Stunning alpine skiing in the Italian Dolomites.
Iconic masked festival with elaborate costumes and gondolas.
April
13.3°C · 1 event
Spectacular religious celebrations across Italy.
May
17.6°C · 1 event
Roses in bloom at Villa Borghese. Maggio dei Monumenti. Outdoor dining returning. Italy at its shoulder-season best.
July
25°C · 1 event
Mediterranean beach weather. Amalfi Coast and Sardinia at their best.
September
20.9°C · 1 event
Grape harvest across Tuscany and Piedmont. wine festivals and tastings.
October
16.8°C · 1 event
Alba's famous white truffle festival in Piedmont.
Italy is the country that defined what travel to Europe is supposed to feel like. Rome's layered history — emperors, popes, and la dolce vita stacked on top of each other — is unlike anything else. Florence is compact and walkable, with more Renaissance art per square metre than anywhere in the world. The Amalfi Coast is as dramatic as the photographs suggest. Venice is extraordinary and also, in high season, almost unbearable with crowds.
The food is the constant across all of it. The simplicity and quality of Italian cooking, region by region, is a real education. Pasta in Emilia-Romagna, pizza in Naples, gelato everywhere.
Italy is a long haul — around 22 hours with a Gulf stopover. Summer is peak season and can be relentlessly hot in the south. The sweet spots are May and September to October: warm enough to enjoy the coast, cool enough to walk without suffering, and noticeably less crowded. Book major sites like the Colosseum and Vatican well in advance.
Return flights (AUD)
France
Art, wine, cuisine, and romance. From Paris to Provence.
Spain
Flamenco, tapas, stunning architecture, and sun-soaked beaches.
Greece
Ancient ruins, sun-drenched islands, and some of the world's most breathtaking views.
Portugal
Cobblestone cities, Atlantic beaches, world-class wine, and Europe's best value.
