When planning a trip to Italy, many travelers need to know what time of the year is the best to consider. The answer is a little more complicated than a specific month. The best time to visit Italy is really dependent on what type of a vacation the traveler wants to experience.
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If your idea of a perfect vacation includes looking for a trip to enjoy a beautiful beach and time at the shore to enjoy the warm breezes and slower pace of a seaside town, August would not be the ideal month to visit. If you are into the slightly cooler but majestic views of the mountains and the crisp clean air, once again, August is not the best month to visit. It is in the month of August that Italians typically take advantage of the magnificent climate changes at the shore and in the mountains to enjoy their holidays.
However, if you are planning to visit Italy to immerse yourself in the cultural and architectural history, then August is actually a great month to visit. With the majority of Italians vacationing in the mountains and at the shores, the cities become less congested, and you may linger in museums and restaurants without the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
There are many festivals that occur in August and each is as unique as the cities that celebrate them. In the Tuscan region, La Giostra di Simone is held during the week of August 5th and includes a parade of traditional costumes and a jousting tournament between medieval knights representing the four neighborhoods that make up the city of Montisi. On August 15th,the 17 districts of Siena compete against one another in the 2nd horse race of the year (the first one occurs in July) in the central Piazza of the city.
In Castelli, Abruzzo the Festa della Ceramica celebrates the beautiful ceramic industry of this city. The highlight of the festival is the smashing of flawed ceramics in an effort to ward off negative energy. This festival also occurs on August 15th. The Feast of Candles is celebrated in Sassari, Sardinia on the 14th of August. It is said to date back to the late 16th century as a devotion to the Assumption of Mary. There is a great race held in the streets between the men of the city who carry large candles balanced on their shoulders.
Regardless of where you vacation in Italy in the month of August, you will experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of authentic Italy. To experience the same Italian authenticity without ever leaving Central Florida, combined with the best of Orlando fine dining, you don’t have to wait until August. Make your reservations now by giving us a call.