Rome edges it in March. Rome averages 6–17°C with moderate crowds; Florence 4–14°C with low–moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Rome and Florence
The verdict for March
Spring arrives
+Spring arrives with increasingly pleasant temperatures and longer days.
–Easter can create a major increase in demand when it falls in March.
The city waking up — wisteria, outdoor tables, longer evenings.
Spring arrives and the city starts to fill back in.
+Milder days + still-low prices
–Weather can swing between sun and rain
March is Florence waking up. Days grow milder and longer, and the city feels increasingly lively, though crowds and prices start to climb if Easter falls within the month.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month