Siena, Italy
Grand Hotel Continental Siena – Starhotels Collezione
17th-century palazzo near the Piazza del Campo.
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Ferragosto (August 15) is Italy's midsummer holiday, when Italians head to the coast and mountains. Expect crowds and closures in cities, and book seaside hotels early.
Why Ferragosto
Siena's Palio horse race on August 16 follows Ferragosto.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
17th-century palazzo near the Piazza del Campo.
Hotels in Siena →Why Ferragosto
Fireworks along the Amalfi Coast, where Italians flock for the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Family-run 18th-century villa above Positano's beach.
Explore Amalfi Coast →Why Ferragosto
Capri's clifftop views and boat trips at the height of summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Clifftop hotel with an infinity pool above the Bay of Naples.
Hotels in Anacapri →Why Ferragosto
Portofino's harbor at its liveliest.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Former monastery above Portofino harbor.
Hotels in Portofino →Why Ferragosto
Costa Smeralda's beaches and yachts during Italy's busiest beach week.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Iconic fishing-village-style resort on the Costa Smeralda.
Hotels in Porto Cervo →Why Ferragosto
Puglian beach days and village festivals.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Resort built like a traditional Puglian village near the Adriatic.
Explore Puglia →Why Ferragosto
Cooler Dolomites hiking as Italians escape the heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); afternoon storms
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Wellness retreat in the forest above Brixen with Dolomites views.
Explore Dolomites →Why Ferragosto
Lake Como's waterside fireworks and escapes from the city heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A four-star stay in Cernobbio, a strong base for Lake Como.
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