Best Places to Visit in January in Italy

In January, you’ll find cold-weather everywhere and a lot of snow in the mountains.

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Snowfalls in the lowlands are not uncommon in the Northern Regions too.

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It’s not a good period to visit Italy if you don’t like cold and grey weather but it’s the perfect period to celebrate the New Year with some events and traditions and to have fun in the mountains.

A skiing holiday in Cortina D’Ampezzo (Veneto)

Cortina’s main attractions are its ski slopes and its 51 facilities suitable for any kind of sport, from ski to snowboard. Learn more

Watch the Befana boat race in Venice (Veneto)

The best place to watch the race is Rialto Bridge and the banks nearby and you should also visit Rialto fish market. Learn more

See the sunrise in Madonna di Campiglio (Trentino Alto Adige)

The main attractions of Madonna di Campiglio are its ski slopes, especially the Graffer one (very long and scenic). Learn more

Attend the Befana historic and folk parade in Rome (Lazio)

Via delle Conciliazione connects S. Angelo Castle to St Peter’s Square and it is the border between Italy and the Vatican State. Learn more