Italy or Greece in January

Old Sep 8th, 2008, 09:39 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 18,508
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Italy or Greece in January

I am toying with the idea of visiting either of these 2 in early January. I have been to Italy in January twice, once with DW and found the weather at those times to be fine. Cold at times but with some spectacular days. DW has never been to Rome and her once brief trip to Venice was not a pleasant one at the peak of the summer tourist season. She did not see much. I would like her to experience the Rome and Venice I love.

On the other hand, neither of us have been to Greece and it is a country she has talked about sometime visiting. Mainly, she really likes architecture and antiquities and that would be our focus in either country. However, what I come up with when searching the internet for Greece in January does not look that it would be a good time to go.
basingstoke2 is offline  
Old Sep 8th, 2008, 10:21 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My husband travels to Greece often in January. Temps usually hover in the 50s-60s, and there is some rain. Since you've never been, I'd highly recommend saving this amazing country for a time when you can most enjoy it, which would be ideally between the end of May and mid June.
Weadles is offline  
Old Sep 8th, 2008, 05:25 PM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 18,508
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Weadles

Any other fodorite opinions out there?
basingstoke2 is offline  
Old Sep 8th, 2008, 05:49 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sicily !
Read the history first.
bobthenavigator is offline  
Old Sep 8th, 2008, 05:51 PM
  #5  
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 3,523
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I second Weadles. Greece is really a warm or hot weather destination, best in shoulder season - late spring or early fall, when the tourists haven't yet flooded in but the weather is great. Summer is a zoo, but the Greece of your imagination is a lot less likely to show up in winter. I'd vote Italy as well.
artsnletters is offline  
Old Sep 8th, 2008, 06:00 PM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 18,508
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bob - I agree with you about Sicily 100%- I have been there with DD and intend to take DW perhaps in the Fall. We can catch a flight from Norfolk NAS to Sigonella NAS. The Greek temples in Sicily are in a surprising state of preservation/restoration.

basingstoke2 is offline  
Old Oct 13th, 2008, 01:22 AM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sicily!
I live here for almost 2 years now and January was very warm every single time.
I can advice you a site I found on internet (another forum . There's a lot of info on the site and the Dutch couple behind the site seems to be very nice, so why don't you send them an e-mail to see what can they offer you?!
Have a great holiday,
Miruna
mirunaadler is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
vacaman2
Europe
19
Mar 3rd, 2015 10:35 AM
alitraveler
Europe
5
Oct 24th, 2006 05:56 AM
LittleSister
Europe
4
Oct 24th, 2004 07:10 PM
adventuretwin
Europe
4
Jul 4th, 2004 04:40 PM
Ed Park
Europe
16
Dec 13th, 2002 04:45 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -