In the travel industry, seasonal travel is defined by a peak season, which runs through the summer months of June, July, and August; a shoulder season, which falls between April and June and September to October; and the off-season, running from November to the early part of spring or March.
Italy is comes with various climates depending on your location (northern and southern). Major differences in climate are recorded most especially during the winter season. For example, places in the Alps area will have 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 C), while the people in Milan will experience 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 C).
Venice is more than surrounded by water — it has the water of the Adriatic running in its veins. One unfortunate effect of this is that high tides or heavy rains can cause flooding in the city. In December 2008, one of the highest tides in its history hit Venice. People waded through the streets in high boots, or walked on the boardwalks above the flood waters. See how the 4th highest tide in recorded history (records there have been kept since 1872) hit the city.
