My husband and I were planning to visit Italy (Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Amalfi Coast etc) in the last two weeks of October but have heard that Oct and Nov are the rainiest. Does anyone know what the weather in the beginning of December is usually like?????

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I was in Rome, Tuscany, and Florence for the first two weeks in October last year and hardly encountered any rain. Just a little sprinking on two days in Rome.<BR><BR>You can get historical data on weather.com and worldclimate.com as well.

Dear Kaz;<BR>I would seriously reconsider the Amafli coast in Dec. it's really a resort destination and prtty much closes down afrter Oct.<BR>I would plan to spend more time in Rome ; Tuscany and Florence.<BR>Just my opinion I hope it's of some value to you.<BR>la dolce Italy..<BR>Sherri- to the top for Kaz

October is good for Rome: "Ottobrate Romane" are sunny!

Italy is a pretty rainy country (nothing like England, though!). Sure, rain is more frequent in fall and spring, but you can't be sure to have a majority of sunny days in December or January or February too! Besides, in December you will likely meet lots of Italian tourists bot in the first part of the month and in the last part of the month. October, on the other hand, can be rainy, but days are longer and warmer than in December.

Alice, I can understand Italian tourists in the last part of December - because of Christmas, I assume? But why the first part of December?

Hi Kaz,<BR>I live and work in Rome and thought I would help out. Well the weather is something that I don't think anyone can predict these days. For example, we have had the hottest June in over 30 years and the wettest August. However generally speaking the nicest months are may and September with lovely warmish sunny days and cooler nights. This September is already proving to be different with the odd nice clear sunny days but we have experienced more rain than usual, lots of clouds and considerably stormy days.<BR><BR>Normally I would recommend to you that the first 2 weeks of October would mean nice days that are pleasant but where you will need to layer dress and bring a warmish jacket. November is definately our rainy month and December is much colder and wet as well and not as pleasant as the earlier month of October.<BR><BR>Hope that helps but as I said the weather is becoming most unpredictable.<BR><BR>Let me know if there is anything else (or anyone else) I can help you with by emailing me direct as I don't always have time to log onto the board.<BR><BR>Regards<BR>Marianna

VIta:<BR><BR>In early december there is one cathiloc festivity called "Immacolata concezione". Do not ask me what is it about, I am not a caholic!!! Anyway, this festivity is also joined in Milano and surrounding area by the local saint's day (Sant'Ambrogio). Hiese festivities (Immacolata or Immacolata + Sant'Ambrogio) are usually the first occasion for a holiday, toghether with the closest week-end, since summer, and loads of Italian people take to the raod and go either on mountain resorts (this is also the opening of the skiing season in Italy) or to art cities such as Rome, Florence or Venice. The holiday is short enough not to allow us to travel to warmer climates, but a 4 days holiday in Rome is always welcome.

"Do not ask me what is it about, I am not a caholic!!!"<BR><BR>Really? I was wondering what percentage of Italy is catholic. Are you Italian?