March: Experience Italy

Home to many of the world's greatest works of art, architecture and gastronomy, Italy elates, inspires and moves like no other. If you’re looking for one of the best times to experience all that Italy has to offer, you just might find that Italy in March is a great choice.

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Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage cultural sites than any other country on Earth. Should you walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans in Pompeii, revel in Ravenna's glittering Byzantine treasures or get breathless over Giotto's revolutionary frescoes in Padua? It's a cultural conundrum as thrilling as it is overwhelming with many wonderful things to see and do.

If you’re looking for one of the best times to experience all that Italy has to offer, you just might find that Italy in March is a great choice. The country is transitioning seasons, moving from the cold or rainy months into the warmer, sunnier times of the year. They are opening back up and preparing for their busy seasons ahead.

The trees and balconies get their blossoms back, the days start to get a little longer, and lunch can be eaten outside in most of the country. The one thing to be aware of is that March is still part of Italy’s rainy season, so come prepared for a little rain. It won’t be enough to ruin your adventure, though! There will be fewer tourists still and plenty to do and explore. In other words, it could be among the best times to go to Italy. The further into March you get, the better the weather is going to be. You might also find that different regions of Italy have different weather throughout the month, which could affect your trip.

Italian Holidays and Festivals in March

The two biggest holidays in March, Carnival, and Easter, aren’t always in March. Both of these dates change because they are based on the liturgical calendar, but sometimes they both happen in March. Carnival, which is called Carnevale in Italian, can start in February and last into March. Easter can also be in late March. Both Carnevale and Easter are like mini-high seasons for tourism in Italy, so if you’re planning a trip in March, keep that in mind. This year Easter Sunday will be on the 31st of March 2024. Easter Sunday and Monday is a National holiday in Italy and brings in a festive season throughout Italy.

The 2024 Venice Carnival will take place from 3 to 13 February 2024, and themed to the Orient «Marco Polo's Amazing Journey» celebrates one of its greatest travellers. On the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death, on 8 January 1324, Marco Polo is back to his Venice lagoon as a protagonist of the Venetian carnival tradition. The 2024 Venice Carnival theme is travel, discovery and encounters with previously only imagined worlds.

The weather in March is capricious: sunny, rainy and windy all at once but temperatures typically get warmer. As winter turns into spring nature blooms colouring the countryside. The bright yellow mimosa flower, a symbol of International Women's Day (Festa della Donna) on March 8, dominates the scene. The Bergamo Jazz Festival inaugurates the arrival of spring with experimental sounds produced by local and international artists. On March 19, which is also the Italian Father’s Day (Festa di San Giuseppe).

The Open Monuments Weekend is in March, but the exact weekend changes from year to year. At this time, numerous normally closed palaces, monuments, and gardens open their doors to visitors for the duration of a single weekend. There are 780 cultural sites throughout Italy will be open to the public for free.

Best vacation spots in Italy

Just imagine how many marvelous places you can see in a culturally rich country like Italy: Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Sicily, Venice, Puglia, Matera, Umbria, and Milan.

Rome: Seek out the city’s unexpected cool places
You know perfectly well where the Coliseum and Trevi Fountain are located. But what about the Testaccio market with truly local goodies and no tourists? Or underground-like Pigneto quarter, where you will see only cozy locally owned cafes with owners who welcome you as if to their own home?

Piedmont: Turin the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861

Famous across the globe for its food, wine, and stunning scenery, the Piedmont region is a treat for all the senses and surprisingly under-visited. Starting mid-March is the best season to taste local black truffles, along with decadent chocolate treats from the Cherasco commune, artisanal cheeses in the town of Bra, and wines of the Barolo appellation. The town of Bra lies among Roero Hills and it is well known because of its culture, history and gastronomy specialties. Its origins go back to the Neolithic, but its history is linked to the Roman Empire and then to the Savoy dynasty, that left visible marks on the territory.

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