Layers. The answer is always layers. April mornings are 10°C; April afternoons are 22°C.
Plan your Italy trip →Italian spring (March-May) has wild temperature swings. Morning: jacket weather. Afternoon: T-shirt weather. Evening: jacket again. Rain is possible any day, especially in March-April. The north (Milan, Venice) is 5-8°C cooler than Rome/Naples in early spring.
Base: Cotton or merino T-shirt/blouse. Mid: Light sweater, cardigan, or flannel shirt. Outer: A versatile jacket — light trench, denim jacket, or packable rain jacket. You'll put on and remove layers 3-4 times per day. Everything should work together in mix-and-match combinations.
Women: Midi dress + jacket, jeans + sweater + scarf, light trousers + blouse + cardigan. A versatile wrap/scarf is spring's MVP — warm when needed, stylish always, and covers shoulders for churches.
Men: Chinos + button-down + light jacket, jeans + sweater, cotton trousers + polo + blazer. A light bomber or Harrington jacket covers most spring scenarios.
A compact umbrella (ombrello) is essential March-April. Or a packable rain jacket that fits in your day bag. Italian spring rain is usually brief — 30-60 minute showers, then sun. Don't let rain cancel plans; just duck into a bar for an espresso and wait.
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