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Italy

Capital: Rome · 20 regions · 11,855 places

IT ITUS State Department: 2/4
Population
60.43M
Area
301.2K km²
Capital
Rome
Currency
EUR
Power plugs
C · F · L
230 V
Calling code
+39

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula, which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Rome is the capital of Italy; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Bari, and Venice. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Italy in October

91 Italy

Pantelleria

Sicily · Italy
23° / 18° 66 mm Oct
90 Italy

Gela

Sicily · Italy
24° / 16° 56 mm Oct
90 Italy

Niscemi

Sicily · Italy
24° / 15° 65 mm Oct
90 Italy

Pachino

Sicily · Italy
24° / 17° 80 mm Oct
90 Italy

Acate

Sicily · Italy
23° / 15° 66 mm Oct
89 Italy

Vittoria

Sicily · Italy
23° / 15° 70 mm Oct
89 Italy

Licata

Sicily · Italy
24° / 16° 62 mm Oct
Agrigento i
89 Italy

Agrigento

Sicily · Italy
24° / 16° 66 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Italy: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rome354250618384746986795037
Milan112443567277696982572412
Naples374148618288959286795238
Turin222843516372757679593326
Palermo51556172929810010094867055
Genoa333947567381908582704437
Bologna132543567680706884652915
Florence283749617875625985744229
Bari424352688892989691836044
Catania535967789498969496887257
Verona183148637881717186693220
Messina434854678997999993846347
Trieste192839527274838282643623
Padua152943587579747884623517
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Italy

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lampedusa16°15°15°16°18°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°
Capo d'Orlando15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Sant'Agata di Militello15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Acquedolci15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Rocca di Capri Leone15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
San Fratello15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Torrenova15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Pozzallo16°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°
Cefalù15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
Campofelice di Roccella15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°26°23°20°17°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Italy

All holiday types
National parks25Waterfalls29Caves76Volcanoes16Glaciers21Lakes40Canyons11Island holidays93Thermal spas7History584Castles421Palaces451Pyramids10Museums328World Heritage85Cathedrals206Monasteries41Skiing209Paragliding186Surfing48Diving70Hiking21Golf10Theme parks22Zoos & aquariums17Lighthouses144Beaches80Summer holidays
Tourist density

Tourism in Italy

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
95.4M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#6
Visitors per resident
1.58
Visitors per km²
317
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Monthly level: nights spent in tourist accommodation nationwide (Eurostat).

Most popular destinations in Italy

  1. 1RomeExtreme
  2. 2MilanExtreme
  3. 3AgrigentoExtreme
  4. 4TiranoExtreme
  5. 5SciaccaExtreme
  6. 6TrastevereExtreme
  7. 7ViterboExtreme
  8. 8PistoiaVery high
  9. 9MestreVery high
  10. 10Lido di OstiaVery high
  11. 11Madonna di CampiglioExtreme
  12. 12CoricaExtreme
Practical

Italy: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CFL
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Euro

EUR · €

1 USD ≈ 0.892 EUR

Languages
Italian
Calling code
+39
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Oct 2, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurant€15.00≈ $17.00
  • Cappuccino€3.50≈ $3.90
  • Beer (0.5 l)€5.20≈ $5.80
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.60≈ $1.80
  • Taxi, 5 km€11.00≈ $12.00
  • Public transport ticket€1.90≈ $2.20
  • Mid-range hotel, per night€120≈ $130

Estimated from Italy’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 73% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 1All Saints Day
  • Dec 8Immaculate Conception
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 6Epiphany

Regions of Italy

20

Largest cities in Italy

Rome i
79 Italy

Rome

Lazio · Italy
22° / 12° 93 mm Oct
Milan i
57 Italy

Milan

Lombardy · Italy
17° / 9° 116 mm Oct
79 Italy

Naples

Campania · Italy
22° / 12° 126 mm Oct
59 Italy

Turin

Piedmont · Italy
17° / 9° 85 mm Oct
86 Italy

Palermo

Sicily · Italy
24° / 17° 70 mm Oct
70 Italy

Genoa

Liguria · Italy
20° / 13° 216 mm Oct
65 Italy

Bologna

Emilia-Romagna · Italy
19° / 10° 82 mm Oct
74 Italy

Florence

Tuscany · Italy
21° / 11° 99 mm Oct

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

AT AustriaFR FranceSM San MarinoSI SloveniaCH SwitzerlandVA Vatican City