About Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula, which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Rome is the capital of Italy; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Bari, and Venice.
Climate in Rome
Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.
Monthly climate normals for Rome, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 13.1°C | 3.2°C | 29mm | 251h |
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| February | 15.6°C | 5.6°C | 20mm | 268h |
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| March | 16.2°C | 6.2°C | 82mm | 288h |
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| April | 19.9°C | 8.7°C | 69mm | 318h |
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| May | 25.3°C | 13.9°C | 34mm | 379h |
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| June | 26.9°C | 16.1°C | 72mm | 398h |
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| July | 32.8°C | 20°C | 11mm | 434h |
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| August | 33.2°C | 21.5°C | 52mm | 389h |
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| September | 27.9°C | 17.1°C | 103mm | 325h |
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| October | 20°C | 11.5°C | 155mm | 283h |
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| November | 17.8°C | 8.9°C | 59mm | 244h |
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| December | 13.3°C | 5.7°C | 202mm | 196h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Italy was once the core of the mighty Roman Empire, and the cradle of the Renaissance. Along with Greece, it is regarded as the "birthplace" of Western culture, and it is also home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, including high art and monuments.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex
- Aeolian Islands
- Amalfi Coast
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
- Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
- Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
- Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
- Castel del Monte
- Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena
Upcoming public holidays
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