Europe · August
Best time to visit Italy in August 🇮🇹
August in Italy is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Italy year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Italy are April, May, September, October. August is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Italy is like in August
Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct give warm weather without the crushing crowds and heat of Jul–Aug. The Alps and Dolomites are amazing both summer and winter.
Insider tip
Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.
August by region in Italy
Rome, Florence, Venice
off-seasonPleasant Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct. Avoid Aug heat.
Amalfi & Cinque Terre
bestOpen May–Oct; peak Jun–Sep.
Dolomites & Alps
bestHike Jun–Sep, ski Dec–Mar.
Sicily & Sardinia
shoulderBeach May–Oct; mild winters.
Other countries also at their peak in August
Indonesia in August
Endless islands, two seasons.
Georgia in August
Mountain valleys and wine country.
United Kingdom in August
Bring layers — and an umbrella.
Ireland in August
Forty shades of green, always a chance of rain.
Iceland in August
Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.
Norway in August
Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.