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Italy vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Italy and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Italy | United Kingdom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | off-season | off-season | tie |
| February | off-season | off-season | tie |
| March | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| April | shoulder | good | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| May | best | best | tie |
| June | best | best | tie |
| July | best | best | tie |
| August | shoulder | best | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| September | best | good | Italy 🇮🇹 |
| October | best | shoulder | Italy 🇮🇹 |
| November | shoulder | off-season | Italy 🇮🇹 |
| December | off-season | off-season | tie |
Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…
September, October, November
Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.
Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…
April, August
May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, May, June, July, December.