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When to visit Campania — by season
The honest pros and cons of each month, from a team that watches them all.
Spring — April to early June
Best for: city visits, hiking, photography, easy ferry availability. Warm enough to swim from late May. Lemons in full bloom in April.
Watch out for: variable weather in early April, Easter week prices, May 1st closures.
Summer + autumn
Summer (mid-June to August): peak season — crowds, traffic, full ferries, the warmest sea. Coast restaurants need reservations weeks ahead. August is the busiest two weeks of the Italian calendar; avoid if possible.
Autumn (September to October): the secret best season. Hot enough to swim, half the crowds, harvest in Irpinia. The single best month is mid-September.
Winter: only Naples and the islands stay alive. The Coast shrinks; many restaurants close. Great for city-only trips, museums, food.
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Pastel houses tumbling down a cliff to a pebble beach — arguably the most photographed village on the Mediterranean, and the postcard Amalfi Coast image.
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