When to go · Italy
Italy in June
Great month. Beach season opens; Dolomite lifts start late in the month; cities get hot from mid-June.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Italy
- Prices
- High
- Italy
Verdict
Beach season opens; Dolomite lifts start late in the month; cities get hot from mid-June.
Weather in June
- Alps and Dolomites · Bolzano, Cortina, Aosta, the Lakes' mountainsbest weather
Skiing mid-December to early April; hut hikes and lifts late June to mid-September. Afternoon thunderstorms in July–August.
- Po Valley and the north · Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Turinfine
Foggy, damp winters; sticky summers with mosquitoes near the lagoon. Venice acqua alta floods most often October–December (the MOSE barriers now stop the worst).
- Central Italy · Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Romefine
Rome and Florence reach 35–40 °C in July–August; November is the wettest month. Spring and autumn are the long sweet spots.
- South and islands · Naples, Amalfi, Puglia, Sicily, Sardiniabest weather
Mild winters and hot, dry summers; sea swimming June to early October. Many coastal hotels and ferries shut November–March.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Republic Day
2 Jun
Military parade in Rome closes the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Patron saints (Rome 29 Jun, Florence and Turin 24 Jun, Naples 19 Sep, Milan 7 Dec)
Local saints' days
City holidays with processions; offices shut in that city only.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy
- High
- Prices · Italy
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Alps and Dolomites
Best weather of the year (Bolzano, Cortina, Aosta, the Lakes' mountains)
South and islands
Best weather of the year (Naples, Amalfi, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia)