Winter in Italy: Off Season, What To Do, and What To Avoid

In this episode we're continuing our discussion about visiting Italy in the winter. Today we're talking about how different cities and regions change during the cold months. What cities go along with business as usual and which turn to ghost towns? Are things closed in the winter? Does it get cold in southern Italy? In this episode we'll tell you all about it, so you can plan your trip fully prepared.

If you're planning to visit Venice this winter, check out Darcy's article When Does Venice Flood?

Want to learn more about the holiday lights in Salerno? You can visit their website here.

The cities and towns that we talk about in this episode are:

Venice (Veneto)

Florence and Siena (Tuscany)

Perugia (Umbria)

Rome (Lazio)

Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi Coast (Campania)

Taranto and Locorotondo (Puglia)

Palermo (Sicily)

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