When To Go
The seasons and temperatures in Rome are similar to those in southern California. And as with most places in Europe, spring and autumn are the best time to be in Rome. Summer, the high season, can be humid, with the temperature often reaching 100 degrees. Winter can be slightly too cold to enjoy an outdoor café. That said, the low season, in the winter, is a magical time in Rome, when the city is filled with only a sprinkling of tourists and visitors can easily share the squares and salt-of-the-earth restaurants with the locals. It's also the time when you'll get the best bang for your buck, as hotel rates drop during the cold weather months.
When To Go
High-season
Summer
Low-season
Winter
Best bang for your buck
Winter
$120/nt+: Upscale Rome hotel near city center Getaroom.com
$113/nt+: 4-star Domina Hotel & Conference Capannelle Expedia
$102/nt+: 4-star Hotel Gambrinus Expedia
$789+: Barcelona and Rome 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$799+: London, Paris & Rome 6-nt combo w/all flights EuropeanDestinations.com
Fall Getaways to Europe from $376 Editors' Review
$995+: Barcelona, Paris & Rome 6-nts w/round-trip airfare EuropeanDestinations.com
$1899+: 11-nt cruise to Greek Isles & more w/flight Online Vacation Center
$349+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$2699+: Wine-themed Mediterranean sail from Barcelona to Rome Cruise Holidays Alexandria
$399+: 7-night Mediterranean cruise on Celebrity Century Celebrity Cruises
$659+: Low round-trip Rome fares via NY & Boston Major Airlines
