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Italy holidays

5 destinations in Italy, with real fares from London Heathrow. Compare them in the trip search, or pick one below.

Highlights

Italy runs from Rome and Florence's classic centre through Naples' south to Venice's canals and Sicily's own island pace, more variety than one trip usually covers.

Why go

  • A fast rail spine that links Rome, Florence and Venice without a car, so a multi-city trip is genuinely simple to put together.
  • A season that runs long: spring and autumn suit the cities, while the south and Sicily keep working later into the year than the north.
  • Sicily is close enough to feel like the same country and different enough to feel like its own trip.

Worth knowing

  • Sicily is a separate trip from the mainland cities in practice: Catania is reached by air or a long rail-and-ferry combination, not a quick add-on to Rome or Florence.
  • Venice and Florence get genuinely crowded in peak season, with prices and queues to match.

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

Choosing where to go

How Italy’s own destinations differ, and who each tends to suit.

  • RomeThe capital, built around ancient sites that sit inside everyday city life rather than behind a museum wall. Works for a city break most of the year.
  • FlorenceSmaller and more walkable than Rome, built around Renaissance art and architecture, with the Tuscan countryside close enough for a day trip.
  • VeniceA city with no cars and canals instead of streets, unlike anywhere else in Italy. Best outside the height of summer, when it's at its most crowded.
  • NaplesGrittier and less polished than Rome or Florence, with its own food identity and Pompeii and the Amalfi coast within reach.
  • CataniaSicily's main gateway, with Mount Etna close by and a warmer, longer season than the mainland. A different pace and culture from the mainland cities.

Regions of Italy

  • Central ItalyRome and Florence: ancient and Renaissance Italy back to back, and the classic first-time route.
  • The northVenice: canals, no cars, and a different rhythm from the rest of the mainland.
  • The south and SicilyNaples and Catania: hotter for longer, closer to the coast and countryside than the big central and northern cities, and Sicily is its own island trip rather than a mainland add-on.

When to go

Spring
Mild and increasingly busy, and the best window for Rome, Florence and Venice before summer heat and crowds peak.
Summer
Hot everywhere and especially in the south and Sicily; Venice and Florence get genuinely crowded through July and August.
Autumn
Warm and quieter, particularly good for Naples and Catania, where the season runs later than in the north.
Winter
Cool and quiet in the central and northern cities; Sicily stays mildest and Venice can see occasional flooding around high autumn and winter tides.

Weather across Italy

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across Italy’s 5 published destinations — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall
June · July · August · September
Hottest
July · 33°C
Wettest
November · 119mm

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €17. A budget hotel room is typically around €71/night, €113 mid-range. These are Italy-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

Rome, Florence and Venice sit on a fast, frequent rail line that makes combining them straightforward without a car, and Naples is a similar hop further south. Sicily is a different proposition: Catania is reached by air or a long rail-and-ferry combination, not a quick extension of a mainland trip.

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