Travel Info
We were thinking of doing Rome, Sorrento, Capri, and Positano, but have heard Almafi coast is shut down this time of year? Is this true? Will it be cold?
Travel Tips
It's definitely not the high season, so opening hours will be shorter and transportation connections will be fewer. I had some problems getting around by boat in mid-April because it was low season. It won't be freezing but it won't be beach weather either. If you want to visit Italy at that time of year, I suggest choosing cities for cultural reasons, rather than their beaches. You could divide most of your time between Florence and Rome, and instead of vising the Amalfi Coast you could spend a few nights at an agriturismo (farm/vineyard hotel) in the Tuscan countryside, and maybe do a vineyard tour in the area.
The Rick Steve's Travel Guide is excellent because it focuses on a few areas but really goes into depth. Check his Italy 2006 book, as well as his 2006 books for Florence/Tuscany and Rome. |
