Travelling to Italy Next Week: Attire Advice Needed!?

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Just a friend.

Women dress up in Italy, especially in the cities like Rome. It should be in the mid 70s most of the time, but you will need a light coat for the evenings.

The Vatican does allow women to wear jeans, but shorts are a no no and you must cover your shoulders. Same goes for men. Dresses must come to your knees.

nelson mallari

be it formal yet elegant as long as you are comfortable. bring light jacket coz it is still warm. better yet check it out at CNN news weather forecast, to make sure! jeans is just fine.

int1flts

The weather should be pretty awesome unless it rains but don't worry about cold!
About the Vatican, you're allowed to wear absolutely anything you want that is of course, not showing more than above your knee and has shoulderhangs

Princess Buttercup

All churches ask that a woman's chest, choulders and knees be covered. That means no low cut tops, no tank tops, and no short shorts/skirts. Men are asked to cover their knees and shoulders as well. The vatican strictly screens for this. While other churches are more flexible, respect their customs so that you don't come across as a rude American.

In many Metropolitan cities, women "dress". I couldn't believe the amount of slacks, skirts, and heels I saw while I was there. This doesn't mean that a tourist has to wear uncomfrotable Jimmy Choos all day, but stylish sneakers with dark pants would probably be preferable to jeans and nikes.

Italy's temperature can vary greatly. I recommend checking weather.com to see what the forecast will be in the cities you are traveling to. In Rome, weather.com is reporting highs in the low sixties, increasing to upper sixties by the end of March. Showers look possible nearly every day. Lows beginning in the lower forties, increasing as daily temperatures increase.

Have a great trip!

Inuk

YEA take me along.

hilarywatchler

i was in italy over the summer and it was ridiculously hot, but it will probably be cool when you go. as for the vatican, jeans would be appropriate. i'm pretty sure it's considered rude if you wear anything above the knees, so jeans are a safe bet. have fun and takes LOTS of pictures!

hippiegurl

hmm i think you should pack what you wear normally since the temp doesnt differ that much. just pack mpre t shirts and light clothing but bring a light jacket or sweatshirts for the chilly days or nights. idk if they do allow visitors to wear jeans at the vatican but my opinion is get jeans and also a pair of nice pants for special events like a theatre night or something like that.

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