Is Italy really that crazy crowded in late June/July?
Feb 29th, 2012, 05:06 AM
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Is Italy really that crazy crowded in late June/July?
I've been hearing that you don't want to go to Lake area or Almalfi coast during late June/July due to many crowds and that you have to book very far in advance if you want to stay in those areas. I'm really concerned because we are trying to plan a trip to Italy in one of those two areas but kids are in school until end of June so the earliest we can leave is last week June or first in July. Are we better off going somewhere else?
Feb 29th, 2012, 05:12 AM
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Those areas (along with all areas that attract tourists in Europe) are more crowded than other months, but I don't think prohibitively so. Certainly the biggest risk is finding a place to stay, so it's advisable to book ahead.
Feb 29th, 2012, 05:22 AM
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If you're only planning to visit one or the other of those areas, late June or early July is better than mid-August, when the Italians take their vacations and head for lakes and sea. You still have to book ahead, though.
Feb 29th, 2012, 05:35 AM
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We were in Rome, Naples and Sorrento end May/ early June last year and I was amazed at the crowds everywhere, even though kids were still in school, guess more and more people are travelling these days. But nothing can take away the beauty of Italy and all that there is to see and do...
Feb 29th, 2012, 08:10 AM
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I can only answer as to Venice- yes! We also happened to be there on the week of Renditore- a festival celebrating the Redeemer/End of the Plague. It was like NYC new years eve- packed. packed vaps, etc. It was still fun and ok if you went off in the neighborhoods, but the main attractions were jammed.
Feb 29th, 2012, 09:03 AM
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I was in Rome, Sienna, Florence, Pisa and the Cinque Terre mid June. I didn't think it was any more crowded than the usual city or tourist spot.
There are tricks to getting around lines at museums and attractions. You just have to do a little research.
There are tricks to getting around lines at museums and attractions. You just have to do a little research.
