The Italian climate is very diverse and can be far from the stereo-type of "The Land Of Sun", depending on the region. The north of Italy (Turin, Milan, and Bologna) has a true continental climate, while below Florence it becomes more and more Mediterranean. The climate of the coastal areas of the Peninsula is very different from that of the interior, particularly during the winter months. The higher areas are cold, wet, and often snowy.

Between the north and south there is quite a remarkable difference in temperatures, above all during winter: in some days of December or January it can be -2 degrees celcius and snowing in Milan while it is +17 degrees celicus in Palermo or Naples. Temperature differences are less extreme in the summer.

Italy is subject to highly diverse weather conditions in autumn, winter, and spring, while summer is usually more stable, although the northern regions often experience thunderstorms in the afternoon/night hours. So, while south of Florence the summer is typically dry and sunny, the north tends to be more humid and cloudy.