1st timers to Italy....
Jan 24th, 2010, 08:46 AM
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1st timers to Italy....
We are arriving in Rome and staying at Casa Howard Via Stistina for 2 days, getting rental car and heading to Tuscany for 5 nights staying at Villa Bordoni and then spending our last 2 nights at Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole. Some city, country and seaside. August 26- Sept 4th. Weather?
Anybody been to any of these places or any advice?
Thanks,
Kelly
Anybody been to any of these places or any advice?
Thanks,
Kelly
Jan 24th, 2010, 09:13 AM
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looks v posh. Bordoni is way up there, used to pass the gate and look in. Basically you have Sienna to visit along with Firenze and Luccas. I might try to visit a spa as well. Bagno Violi is fun and a bit further south
Jan 24th, 2010, 11:45 AM
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Rome will be unbearable -- or stultifying, as St. Cirq says.
Tuscany will also be hot, and I would avoid going to Florence from there, as Florence in Aug. is the worst.
Porto Ercole is at least on the ocean. But still hot.
Tuscany will also be hot, and I would avoid going to Florence from there, as Florence in Aug. is the worst.
Porto Ercole is at least on the ocean. But still hot.
Well like how hot?
Jan 24th, 2010, 12:39 PM
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Yes, Italy in August is awfully hot. However, if that is the time you are available to go then you just have to make the best of it. Plan to move a bit slowly, carry water, take advantage of air conditioning and enjoy gelato.
Jan 24th, 2010, 01:23 PM
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Well it's not Andalucia hot; you have a 12% chance of reaching "sweltering" which is, I believe, the precise meteorological equivalent of "stultifying"
FLORENCE
Historical Summary for August 26 - September 04
Temperature:
The Average High Temperature is 29 C with a historical range of 20 C to 35 C
The Average Low Temperature is 17 C with a historical range of 11 C to 25 C
There is a 21% chance of a Hot Day (temperature over 90°F / 32°C).
(29 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 4
There is a 0% chance of a Freezing Day (temperature below 32°F / 0°C).
(0 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0
Cloud Cover:
Average Cloud Cover is mostly sunny
There is a 8% chance of a Cloudy Day.
(9 days out of 118 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2
Wind:
The Average Wind is 6 km/h with a historical range of 0 km/h to 21 km/h
There is a 3% chance of a Windy Day (average wind over 10 mph / 15km/h).
(4 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2
Humidity:
The Average High Dew Point is 17 C with a historical range of 6 C to 23 C
The Average Low Dew Point is 12 C with a historical range of -1 C to 21 C
There is a 83% chance of a Humid Day (dew point over 65°F / 18°C).
(112 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 9
There is a 12% chance of a Sweltering Day (dew point over 70°F / 21°C).
(16 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 5
FLORENCE
Historical Summary for August 26 - September 04
Temperature:
The Average High Temperature is 29 C with a historical range of 20 C to 35 C
The Average Low Temperature is 17 C with a historical range of 11 C to 25 C
There is a 21% chance of a Hot Day (temperature over 90°F / 32°C).
(29 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 4
There is a 0% chance of a Freezing Day (temperature below 32°F / 0°C).
(0 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 0
Cloud Cover:
Average Cloud Cover is mostly sunny
There is a 8% chance of a Cloudy Day.
(9 days out of 118 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2
Wind:
The Average Wind is 6 km/h with a historical range of 0 km/h to 21 km/h
There is a 3% chance of a Windy Day (average wind over 10 mph / 15km/h).
(4 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 2
Humidity:
The Average High Dew Point is 17 C with a historical range of 6 C to 23 C
The Average Low Dew Point is 12 C with a historical range of -1 C to 21 C
There is a 83% chance of a Humid Day (dew point over 65°F / 18°C).
(112 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 9
There is a 12% chance of a Sweltering Day (dew point over 70°F / 21°C).
(16 days out of 135 in historical record)
Most consecutive days found in historic record: 5
Jan 24th, 2010, 02:05 PM
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We spent a week at the Villa Bordoni at the end of June 2008.
It was fantastic! Some day in the not too distant future I'm going back.
Our room was lovely, the breakfast every day on the terrace was delicious with home made breads,pastries, fresh squeezed orange juice from their own orange trees etc.WE also ate dinner in their dining room on two occasions.The food was very good but very pricey.
The swimming pool was gorgeous and we made sure to make time to relax there for a bit each day.
The front desk staff were very helpful with restaurant and wine tour bookings.
I have to say nothing about this hotel disappointed me.
It was fantastic! Some day in the not too distant future I'm going back.
Our room was lovely, the breakfast every day on the terrace was delicious with home made breads,pastries, fresh squeezed orange juice from their own orange trees etc.WE also ate dinner in their dining room on two occasions.The food was very good but very pricey.
The swimming pool was gorgeous and we made sure to make time to relax there for a bit each day.
The front desk staff were very helpful with restaurant and wine tour bookings.
I have to say nothing about this hotel disappointed me.
Jan 24th, 2010, 06:28 PM
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The heat may be a problem because you will be out walking around sightseeing. Florence sits in a kind of bowl by the river, and there is very little air moving. A lot of places are not air-conditioned. I'd check on that before booking places to stay.
However, if you are from CT and don't mind walking around NYC in 90+ degree heat, perhaps you'll be OK. We are from the SF Bay Area and can't stand really hot weather.
However, if you are from CT and don't mind walking around NYC in 90+ degree heat, perhaps you'll be OK. We are from the SF Bay Area and can't stand really hot weather.
