- The climate varies from the north to the south of Italy.
- In the north of the country the climate is harsh, with very cold winters and very hot, humid summers.
- In central Italy the climate is milder, with a smaller difference in temperature between summer and winter and a shorter and less cold season than in the north.
- In southern Italy and the islands winters are never harsh, and spring and autumn temperatures are similar to those reached in the summer in other areas of Italy.