Italy Travel Month

It’s the dead of winter in Italy during the month of January. It’s cold and damp in most regions of the country during this time from Venice and Bologna in the north, to Rome and Teramo in the center, and Naples and Bari in the south. Milan and the extreme north do see snowfall during January as well, making it a good time to visit the area if you like skiing.

Considering the less-than-ideal weather condition in Italy during January, not many tourists visit the country during the month. This results in museums and other tourist hotspots being far less busy, and your overall travel costs not being as expensive as they’d normally be.

That being said, you can expect it to be slightly busy and crowded if shopping over the weekend during Saldi, the winter sales, and during the Epiphany/Befana celebrations.

You should pack for your trip to Italy in January with the cold and wet weather conditions in mind, though, and remember to carry plenty of sweaters, scarves, woolen hats, thick jackets, gloves, boots, umbrellas, and raincoats.