What nobody tells you about Italy in August

In this video I share what nobody tells you about Italy in August.

If you're visiting Italy in August there are some important things you need to know, to make your holiday that bit more comfortable. I share what you need to be aware of when visiting Italy in August as well as some insider tips to make your experience better! So if August is the month you are visiting Italy, this video is essential viewing!

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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Insight 1
05:42 Insight 2
10:02 Insight 3
11:36 Insight 4
12:39 Insight 5

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WHO I AM:

Hi I’m Claire, aka Ms Britaly! In 2018, I decided I wanted to change my life and relocate to Italy. I didn't know anyone there, I didn't speak the language and I had only visited the country twice before. Just eight months after I had made this decision, I packed up my suitcases and moved solo from London to Italy, embarking on my very first Expat experience. On paper it sounds completely bonkers but in reality it was the making of me.

On this channel I share with you the beauty and reality of everyday life, here in South Italy. I also share insider tips for visiting South Italy, so that you can get the most out of your Italian experience!

[MsBritaly]

What have your experiences been like in Italy in August? Let me know!

[arslongavitabrevis]

"Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun" 😂😂😂

[missmonkeymind]

In Greece the 15th is a national religious holiday, the day of the mother of Christ. Everything (except tourist stuff) is closed and everyone centers their vacations around then too! Una fatsa una ratsa ❤

[cfclazio]

local italians go to the beach then mid day go for lunch or a sleep and return late afternoon so just be sensible !

[michaeljohnangel]

In Florence today, the temperature is 35ºC (real-feel 39ºC), add to which we have a river and are in a valley that traps the centuries of damp and humidity (and mould). And then there are the mosquitoes …! Italians go away to the mountains or to the seaside for a month in the summer (everybody in Italy gets a five-week fully paid holiday every year), and most shops are closed all month.

[LuneFlaneuse]

I went to the south of Italy during September, years ago.
It was amazing.

[PEriani]

Well, the best place to stay in August is anywhere along the alps, not the beaches! You can even wear jackets up there and see never-ending panoramas! 😎 Along the alps you can even find beautiful lakes like Lago Maggiore, Lario and lake of Garda, go to the highest European mountain and many, many more things. It's not really true that you are gonna die from heat. 🙄

[spuvenk]

Great video Claire. Very good advice. You sound like I used to sound more or less around 4 decades ago when I was fairly new here after escaping London. I told my clients in England and my friends but nobody They just flooded here in August despite my warnings. I hope your listeners and viewers take your wise advice…… great episode Claire…..!

[emilymorley]

Italy has become so much hotter in the last 25 years we used to live in Malta, now Italy is as hot as north Africa and we live in an area called The Casentino which is in Tuscany but high up in the hills, a forested area.

[JohnPinto]

In general, I advise people to visit Italy before Memorial Day or after Labor Day, when it is less impacted by overcrowding. My favorite time to visit during the Christmas Holidays, or Easter Week.

[deborah]

I am coming the last week of August, but I am staying 6 weeks. So I expect I will get a bit of everything. Thanks for your insights!

[ndan]

I just got back from Rome (July 25-Aug 1) and it was HOT! We were staying at a villa for a wedding and thank god they had 2 pools... aside from the heat it was an amazing trip!

[stregadisalem]

I’m glad my sister is there now, in August. She’s very much enjoying Lake Como. I’ve always wanted to experience Ferragosto. I know, I know, the crowds, the heat, the business owners that have closed up shop because they themselves have gone on holiday. Thank you for the tips.

[thorinscudodiquercia]

Aside from the heat, all Italians go on holiday in August. If you are looking for a seaside holiday, it is better to go in June or September in Southern Italy (the weather is more uncertain in the North). To visit the most beautiful cities, it is better to come in spring after Easter or late summer-early autumn.

[scottreburn]

Love the video Claire so true all my Italian friends have air conditioning thank god and It is so important to stay hydrated and yes the dreaded mozzies 😂

[angeloavanti]

Wonderful tips! I hope to be moving to Italy early 2025. Heading to the Alpine regions first. I lived in Florida for 26 years so heat is something I would like to avoid to some extent. Never got used to it as I am from the Northeast US.

[marcomarco]

Which is why tourists from everywhere are here now

[easyartisan]

I was in Liguria in October and it was almost too hot for me! So yes, August is absolutely out!

[bluedogjackiepoo]

Just got back from Taormina Sicily, never ever going in August again. Even at night it was sweltering. Also way too many people!

[piedpiper]

i am italian and all the young italians go abroad during the high season (july and august), sardinia is still popular but the main destinations in italy are mostly tourists and older italian locals who are working/ retired. the cost of renting in italy is too much and in the south it is too hot/ crowded to be enjoyable during these times. some towns are now over 50% air bnbs