What are some fun things to do/see in Italy in late July?

Question

I'm backpacking through Europe this summer with one other friend, and we are trying to find fun stuff to do while we are in Italy. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

its gonna be hot. .. if you are in the city find the gelato and head for the fontana in the piazza...the waters free, cold, and very drinkable, thats where the young people will be...you can ask them...although italians dont get started in the summer until after 5pm when its less hot in the city center..or you can find them at the beach...

July is not a great time to visit italy, high prices, crowds of tourists... very hot inland... but nice places to go to enjoy the weather would be Sardina, Amalfi, Capri  or maye Sicily... stay out of Florence, Rome, Pisa... any big city.. go for the old hilltop wine villages or country towns instead..Sorrento and Liguria was nice...Or find the lakes...most region in italy have nice lakes ....which are very pleasant for swimmign in july...