Florence in January? Or February? Fabulous! I say out of season – from October to Easter – is the only time to go the cultural hotspots of Italy,⯠places where you can’t move for visitors in peak season. No one in their right mind would go in August; in fact the entire school holiday season is a no-no. September is still fairly busy. But when we get to October-November, it’s another story.
The weather is still temperate – it was quite warm when I was there in November – with occasional rain. January and February are colder but still better than here. For me this is way preferable to the heat even of May. But it’s the absence of the great mass of visitors which makes the city so very inviting.
