{"id":10545,"date":"2021-03-17T16:19:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/?p=10545"},"modified":"2021-10-24T02:24:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T00:24:51","slug":"change-of-season-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/change-of-season-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Change of Seasons in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Most travelers choose to visit Italy in the warmer months, which is certainly understandable. But there\u2019s much to enjoy in the off-seasons, not the least of which is the diminished crowds and scarcity of fellow sightseers.<\/p>\n
During the late autumn in Rome, the street vendors sell their warm chestnuts to locals and tourists alike as they stroll down Via del Corso during the evening passeggiata. Visiting Venice in the winter, you can watch the fog creep across the lagoon and settle upon the city like a gray ghost. In the Alps, people make Vin Brul\u00e8 to keep warm by the fire, while a quilt of white snow unfolds down the mountain to cover the trees and buildings of the little villages. It can be lovely, really.<\/p>\n
But this Floridian still prefers more balmy weather\u2026and my wardrobe reflects this preference, even if my choice of apparel is often met with disdain by my Italian friends.Simply put, my <\/span>dress habits are aligned with my comfort<\/a>. On a rare warm day in March, I\u2019m not afraid to wear short sleeves and sandals. The looks I receive from passers-by betray their mortification; an expression which is a mix of bewilderment and disgust. I don\u2019t care; I\u2019m American and no slave to fashion or seasonal trends.<\/span><\/p>\n Next week, the \u201cofficial\u201d calendar will declare that spring has arrived, but we shouldn\u2019t let that small detail fool us. You see, it\u2019s not yet time for the change of seasons\u2014at least not in Italy. There are other indicators of springtime that supersede the vernal equinox<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe Change of Seasons in Italy<\/h2>\n