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How cold will it be in Italy next week (ie do I need a warm coat?)
We're finally close enough to our vaca that we can get some of the weather. It's supposed to be about 53/34 in Venice, 61/38 in Florence, and Rome is too far out to see, but based on the days before, I'm guessing about 62/40. So how "cold" is that? Is it a damp cold or a dry one? Do you think I should bring my down Northface jacket? I initially planned to wear layers under either cashmere or fleece with a waterproof/windproof trenchcoat, but now I'm thinking that might not be warm enough at night, especially if it's a damp cold. But I don't really want to take my down jacket - it takes up valuable space in my luggage that I plan to fill with new Italian clothes! What do you think?
Thanks!
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Re: How cold will it be in Italy next week (ie do I need a warm coat?)
K, if you do decide to take your jacket, pack it in the vacuum space saver bag. Thats what I did.
Honestly though, I wouldn't pack the down coat, I'd pack something lighter and you can always buy something if you need it. IF you have a scarf and perhaps some light gloves that would help. Also if you're walking a lot, the coat will be too much.
I was in Italy around this time in 2010. Most of the time I wore a light weight sweater/long sleeved tee and a blazer type jacket. There were some days when I wore a mid weight jacket but that was mostly because it rained everyday in Rome (not much sun out).
We used space saver bags too.
It will be quite cold compared to Denver at those temps, especially if it's also raining.
But, I think you'll be fine with a trench and warm layer.
All I can say is, I was in Venice in March and thought I would die of the cold! Then again, anything below 70 is cold to me. Be sure to have gloves and LOTS of layers
Honestly, I don't see a problem, seeing as how you plan to buy clothes anyway!
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ooh, one more thing!
Pack the space saver bags if you plan on shopping at all. They are awesome.
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Bring a warm coat! Weather is unpredictable, and can change quickly. I went to Florence, Verona, Venice etc. two years ago in April. It snowed like crazy in Venice and Florence was extremely cold (and as a Canadian, I can normally do cold well!). But at the last moment before I left on the trip, I decided against bringing my warm coat and I regretted it. It's no fun trudging around Venice when you are freezing. And I never did go on a gondola ride. TDC (too damn cold)
We were in Italy around this time last year. We had worn our winter coats there since we were traveling from New York. Boy was I glad to have my puffy coat to wear in Venice! My puffy coat is not a North Face isn't nearly as puffy as my husband's down Nuptse by The North Face so it's not a real space hog. A wool coat or a well lined warm fleece with a warm sweater would have worked as well. Speaking of North Face jackets, I do own an Apex by them and it would have been too chilly for that jacket. You need something a little warmer than the Apex. Definitely bring gloves and a hat, again, especially in Venice. It was raining our first day in Venice and gloomy the second day which made everything more chilly and feel more creepy to me. Milan was a bit chilly as well, but things seemed to feel warmer by the time we got to Florence and Rome toward the end of our trip.
This year we are going to Naples and Sorrento but the trip is in the middle of summer so no worrying about coats this time!
I live in Naples (so very similar weather to Rome and not radically different than Florence (maybe 5 degrees +)-- I comfortably walked my dog at 7am this morning with a long sleeve tee, an open zip-up sweatshirt and yoga pants. Heading up to Rome for dinner and wearing jeans, long sleeved shirt and a long cardigan.
The weather was weird this winter, Dec/Jan was very dry and Feb was very cold (more snow than usual-- although we always get some).
However, happily for you, spring has sprung-- my daffodils are up and open, the dogwood has blossoms, etc. The rainy season isn't over yet, but generally, the "freezing" cold is behind us. I'd say sweaters and a trench would be fine, even if you do get rain/colder temps in Venice.
Hmm, I feel like I found ones that didn't need a vacuum for that purpose when I backpacked Europe. I will google!
You have to buy the ones marked as travel space bags - those don't require a vacuum. You just roll the bag up after you've sealed it to compress the air out of it. They work pretty well.
i was there a month ago.
i wore a heavy coat at night-the 30s aren't warm enough jsut for a jacket and brought a light jacket and layers for day time.
bring the heavy coat. it's light. roll it up and smash it into your suitcase, wear it on the plane or use the bags that you can roll up and suck the air out of.
when i was in florence it was supposed to be low 50s/high 30s and sunny. well that was until that massive european freezing storm came blowing through. try 30 high for the day and 15 at night.
I was in Rome three weeks ago.
I wore a t-shirt, cashmere sweater, and wool coat. I added gloves and a scarf at night. It snowed, and we were told it was the first time in many years.
But it sounds like the forecast is warmer for you?
I don't know. Better safe than sorry.