Italy in June
Anyone who’s traveled in Italy during what you’d think would be the slow months of February or March and marveled at the crowds might be downright dumbfounded at the sheer numbers of people who cram themselves into Italy in June. The weather throughout Italy is great in June (sure, there are exceptions, but for the most part the weather is excellent), so it’s a fantastic time to visit - except that’s when everyone else is in the country, too.
June in Italy is undeniably part of the high season - and for a country that sometimes doesn’t even seem to have a slow season let alone an off-season, the high season might seem like it’s just like any other time of year, only warmer and more expensive. You will pay more in June for your airfare to Italy, your hotel rooms in Italy, your car rentals, and likely every souvenir you buy as well. Even if you’ve internalized every money-saving travel tip you’ve ever read or heard, even if you’ve gotten lucky with cheap flights, you’re going to pay more for a vacation in Italy in June than you would for the same trip taken in November. The perk of traveling in June, however, is that the weather will be good - you won’t have to pack an extra scarf (though you may consider buying a pretty silk number in the outdoor markets anyway)! And with such nice weather, be sure to have a picnic or two made of stuff you’ve found at the local markets, saving you some money and letting you enjoy a sunny afternoon in the local park.
Festivals are a part of life in Italy, to the point that I’m not exaggerating when I say that there’s probably something being celebrated every day in almost every part of Italy. Every saint, after all, has a day dedicated to him/her - and every town has a patron saint. You do the math - there are lots of saint celebrations. But it’s not all about saints, either. For instance, in June in Padova who would want to miss the Computer Music Festival? Or the Festival of the Snail in Cortona? (You were wondering why there was a snail at the top of this post, weren’t you?) The local festivals and events held throughout Italy offer an interesting glimpse into everyday Italian life, and will certainly make your vacation unique. Find out if there’s something going on when you’re there by choosing “June” and the region(s) you’ll be visiting from the drop-down menus using this Italy festival finder and have a great time.
Note that June 2 is a national holiday in Italy - it’s the Anniversary of the Republic. This doesn’t mean that everything will be closed, but check with the front desk at your hotel or hostel to find out if anything will be closed or if there’s anything special going on. Also, it’s mid-June when the Venice Biennale kicks off every other year (in the odd years), so while that’d be a great spectacle in Venice it will make the already-crowded city even more crowded.
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It is true that Italy can be very overcrowded but it is because everyone wants to see what is, in my opinion, the most romantic and atmospheric country in the world.
Last year I visited Lake Como and Lake Garda and various cities in the region and found that it was not that busy. The weather was nice and you weren’t bothered by the hordes of tourists you would normally see in Italy.
Dennis Czigler
www.italytraveltours.biz