Side-by-side comparison

Italy vs Greece: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Italy and Greece? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Italy

Europe

Shoulder seasons are the sweet spot.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: April, May, September, October

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Greece

Europe

Islands May–Oct, ruins year-round.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: May, June, September, October

best

good

shoulder

off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

Month	Italy	Greece	Winner
January	shoulder	shoulder	tie
February	shoulder	shoulder	tie
March	good	good	tie
April	best	good	Italy 🇮🇹
May	best	best	tie
June	shoulder	best	Greece 🇬🇷
July	off-season	shoulder	Greece 🇬🇷
August	good	good	tie
September	best	best	tie
October	best	best	tie
November	shoulder	good	Greece 🇬🇷
December	shoulder	shoulder	tie

Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…

April

Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.

Pick Greece 🇬🇷 if you're going in…

June, July, November

Late September is the smartest week of the year for Greek islands.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, May, August, September, October, December.