Student Life with Internation Tradition
Italy has a largely temperate climate with regional variations. In summer the north is warm with occasional rainfall, the central region is humid and the south scorches under the dry heat. In winter, conditions in Milan, Turin and Venice are dominated by cold, damp and fog and Tuscany's winter temperatures approach freezing, while temperatures in the south of the country are more favourable averaging 50-60'F (10-20'C). Most people visit Italy between June and August, however, the best time to visit is in spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) when the weather is good and the tourists are few! The sea is warm enough for swimming between June and September. Most Italians take their vacation in August and many shops and restaurants are closed during this period. The ski season runs between December and April..
