Summer Month In Italy — Full

August is the peak of the Italian summer. Around the national holiday of Ferragosto (August 15) , many locals head to the coast or mountains, causing some smaller city businesses to close while coastal resorts reach maximum capacity. Top Summer Destinations

On the last day, I sat on the stone wall one final time. The fig tree had given everything it had; the branches were heavy and low. Loredana came out with two glasses and a bottle of her own wine, pale gold and slightly cloudy. We didn’t speak. We just watched the sun drop behind the hills, and when it was gone, she touched my arm and said, Torna. Come back. summer month in italy