October is a wonderful time to visit Italy, offering milder temperatures, fewer tourists, and the opportunity to experience the country’s rich culture and landscapes away from all of the crowds.

Everyone loves Italy. Below, A-List travel advisor Andrea Grisdale shares where to go — and, just as importantly, when's the best time to do it. Put on your jacket and venture out into Rome to ...

We rank the 15 Best Places to Visit in October. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

The 10 best places to visit in Italy in 2025. Story by John Metcalfe, Bay Area News Group • 1w. W hen planning a trip to Italy, you can almost push a pin randomly in the map and leave it at that.

#19 in Best Places to Visit in Italy. Assisi, a medieval town with religious connections, sits on a hilltop in the lush landscapes of Umbria, just more than 100 miles north of Rome.

In fact, there’s so much to do in Italy that it can be a little overwhelming to decide. The travel gurus at Lonely Planet are here to help with a ranking of “ The top 15 destinations in Italy .” ...

Continue below for a guide to some of the best places to visit in Italy in 2025, with a wanderlust-inducing mix of both iconic and lesser-known locales ripe for discovery.