Italy in Nov.?
Jul 31st, 2007, 02:57 AM
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Hi normaparker,
I visited Rome in November 2005, the weather varied between bright sunshine and very heavy rain. Street umbrella sellers miraculously appeared from nowhere during every shower and dissapeared just as quickly when the sun reappeared.
There were not a lot of tourists and queues for the main attractions were quite short.
I visited Rome in November 2005, the weather varied between bright sunshine and very heavy rain. Street umbrella sellers miraculously appeared from nowhere during every shower and dissapeared just as quickly when the sun reappeared.
There were not a lot of tourists and queues for the main attractions were quite short.
Jul 31st, 2007, 08:39 AM
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hello. i didn't travel in november, but I did travel in october. It was just as the other post said. very rainy... we walked around rome for 8 hours in tarantual downpour, umbrellas as far as the eye could see. it got to be a little much after 10 days in Europe with straight rain, but towards the end, on the southern coast and in florence we caught a few days of sun.. I would say that the best part of going during that time would be the few amount of tourists. Plus, accomodation is very cheap during the off season. So, fewer lineups and a cheaper trip.. if you can handle some rainy situations!
Jul 31st, 2007, 09:05 AM
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I have traveled a number of times to all three cities in both early and late November. I have experienced every kind of weather, from 80 deg F weird hot spell in early November (which was plaguing all of Europe at the time) to winter chills in late November to warm sunny jacket days in late November as well. Also the rain mentioned, but on some trips not a drop of rain. It can vary just as widely as in my home in NYC at that time of year.
I continue to travel at that time because I want to avoid the incredibly hot summers as well as the summertime tourists hordes. I've traveled to all those places in late June as well and so I have experienced the hordes as well as the beginning of the heat.
The payoff: I've stood in the Rafael rooms in the Vatican by myself on Thanksgiving day. That's certainly worth a few rainy days.
I continue to travel at that time because I want to avoid the incredibly hot summers as well as the summertime tourists hordes. I've traveled to all those places in late June as well and so I have experienced the hordes as well as the beginning of the heat.
The payoff: I've stood in the Rafael rooms in the Vatican by myself on Thanksgiving day. That's certainly worth a few rainy days.
Jul 31st, 2007, 09:06 AM
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I went Thanksgiving week Nov 2005 and it was cold but it only rained once and it was overnight so never dealt with rain during the day.
Of course sun sets at 5 or 5:30 though.
There were definitely crowds. Maybe Pantheon was okay and so was the Forum. But Vatican still had plenty of people (queue wasn't bad if you went early).
Same thing with Vatican Museums, if you got there after it opened, you'd be lining up around the block.
The subways were always packed. There were trains you couldn't board. A lot of buses were the same and there was a lot of traffic on the streets.
Of course sun sets at 5 or 5:30 though.
There were definitely crowds. Maybe Pantheon was okay and so was the Forum. But Vatican still had plenty of people (queue wasn't bad if you went early).
Same thing with Vatican Museums, if you got there after it opened, you'd be lining up around the block.
The subways were always packed. There were trains you couldn't board. A lot of buses were the same and there was a lot of traffic on the streets.
Jul 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM
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Because the days are longer, consider spring rather than fall. Say March instead of November. According to www.weatherbase.com, less rain in the spring also.
Jul 31st, 2007, 06:23 PM
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"The payoff: I've stood in the Rafael rooms in the Vatican by myself on Thanksgiving day. That's certainly worth a few rainy days."
I'm curious as to how this happened. Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Italy of course and there are visitors from places other than the US. I politely don't buy this.
I'm curious as to how this happened. Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Italy of course and there are visitors from places other than the US. I politely don't buy this.
Aug 1st, 2007, 05:49 AM
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md,
It's the truth--really truly. The emptiness might have to do with the fact that we entered so late in the day. My friends and I entered the museum at just after noon. At that time of year the museums begin closing at 1:30 pm. We were headed only for the Rafael rooms and the Sistine Chapel, just a quick visit. Our group of five were alone in the Rafael rooms, with few other passing through once in a while.
FYI, the previous Thanksgiving I met more crowds in the same rooms, but we'd arrived at the museum earlier in the morning.
It's the truth--really truly. The emptiness might have to do with the fact that we entered so late in the day. My friends and I entered the museum at just after noon. At that time of year the museums begin closing at 1:30 pm. We were headed only for the Rafael rooms and the Sistine Chapel, just a quick visit. Our group of five were alone in the Rafael rooms, with few other passing through once in a while.
FYI, the previous Thanksgiving I met more crowds in the same rooms, but we'd arrived at the museum earlier in the morning.
Aug 2nd, 2007, 05:22 AM
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We went to Rome for the first time in November of 2004 to visit our son who was studying there. It was FABULOUS. Only sprinkles for part of one day. Otherwise gorgeous, light jacket weather, few tourists. Perfect.
