Planning a trip to Venice Italy, then on to Istanbul in 2021. The 2 time choices are: beginning of Sept or go the beginning of Oct??? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Kathy Usher
This is for 2021,
2020 was cancelled
still, we will see ....

Lucky you
- hard to say when 2nd wave
will hit, the virus likes the cold

Ah yes, I can’t read - 2021

Not this year--stay home

Yes if allowed we might get as far as Kelowna in the fall,lol

Even if the borders open up by then, why would you even want to go and risk infection/spread

I think that you are likely to go there and spend the first two weeks in quarantine then two more in quarantine when you get back. Doesn't sound like a fun vacation.

Geoff Berry I think the quarantine when travelling to many places is actually only a quarantine when you return to Canada. There are many destinations that don’t require quarantine upon arrival

Gillian Bentley there’s quarantine in Italy too.

Silvana yes there may be. I was only pointing out that there are destinations that don’t require it

Gillian Bentley understood. I was just referring to Italy. It’s all good.

I am in italy, no quarantine

Garrette I am a big traveller but I personally wouldn’t go anywhere this year. You may get stuck somewhere and insurance won’t cover.
That said I would go in October if I was going. Still beautiful Weather and less crowds.

Lisa I agree with all of this! Plus too hot in Turkey still in Sept.

Just realized she typed 2021! Lol didn’t see the year in the original post.
I would go early October for sure!

I highly doubt they will have boarders open to international travellers by then.

It’s too early to travel. Try 2021.

Bad idea. 2nd wave. Doubtful you will go.

I doubt you'll be able to travel to Italy this year. If you do, I'd be surprised.

Lori Iocchelli you actually can travel to Italy right now . There is no 14 isolation when you get there either! Italy opened the borders for International Travel June 15. I wouldn’t want to be on that long plane ride!

Luciana That's crazy considering they were one of THE worst countries for deaths. I hope there is no pandemic next year as my husband and I are planning on going.

Lori Iocchelli which means they also likely have one of the largest natural herds so possible lesser spread

We were in Venice in September 2012 and it is still VERY WARM at that time of year(low to mid 30’s). Make sure your accommodation has AC if you go then

If you’re going to Southern Italy I would say beginning of October, Northern Italy beginning of September. Just for warmer temps. Restrictions are lifting already so ignore the haters and a lot of places are offering either a free or pay test to avoid quarantine.

I’m planning similar trip for October....
as I’m planning a Costa Rica one.. that way.. one should be a go. Turkey is open without a quarantine and Greece I heard was opening up next month... Italy is not open yet...happy planning!!!

Bad idea The second wave will be hitting and Canada will not bring you back again Plus no insurance will cover you and the European cities will have a huge spike in cases and close their borders again so you stand a high chance of losing your airfare

I went to Italy in mid-Sept to early Oct a few years ago, mostly the northern half down to the Amalfi Coast. (La Spezia, Rome, Florence, Venice etc) I think it's the perfect time to go. Europeans holiday in August and the weather is still quite warm for an Albertan.

We were in Istanbul and Venice in September and the weather was awesome in 2014.
Good luck travelling abroad that soon!

I heard a lot of hate about Venice before going but I actually loved both Venice and the islands and it's worth spending a couple of days there before it's under water

Kianna I love Venice! So much to see especially Burano and Murano!

Beginning September was great and weather was also

We had a cruise booked this year and it’s cancelled so we are now rebooking next year.

I've been to Istanbul/turkey and Italy in Sept, still temps 25-35, later Sept was perfect for weather and less crowds

If something does happen you may not have any insurance coverage.

air canada just automatically cancelled our flights to Italy in sept.

For when you travel. September was such a nice time, Less busy and still great weather. We found that in Greece - the islands were starting to have much less opened the later it got into fall

Venice is the most disgusting city/place I have ever been. It is NOT like you see it in the movies. Theres nothing but human feces/needles/sewage in the water and pidgeon shit everywhere you walk
Buildings are full of algae
And people are everywhere..cant move.
I would suggest Verona.

We went mid-October and it was perfect. Still nice and warm but not as crowded. We stayed at the Best Western in Mestre and was across from the train station - perfect for getting to Venice in about 5 mins

Mid September it is better, especially if you are planning to go to the beach. If you are going to do site sighting go in October. It is cooler and cheaper, because the touristic season is over

We were in italy mid October, less crowds and weather was still beautiful

October was very rainy in Italy

I’d wait until next year! Second wave of virus expected to hit and predicted to be worse than first!

I was in Sicily in early October and the weather was warm and perfect

Sorry for not clarifying, 2021

You may have to modify your trip between now and when you book.

I wouldn't recommend Venice in October. Definitely do Sept. Venice can start its acqua-alta as it did for my husband and I early one October.
https://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/acqua-alta.htm
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Acqua Alta (Venice Flooding)

For your trip I would bring a cruise ship home from Italy mid October land in Florida I believe then fly home from there.

Just an FYI, the Canadian government did not pay for flights back - the cost was 3 times higher than doing it on your own to get home.

Go in September as October can be colder

I found Verona over crowded as well. Especially where they tell you Juliettes balcony is supposed to be

Early October. September would be way too hot in Istanbul

2022 -maybe

Get some flight credits out of air canada and use them when you want to.

Italy’s studies from earlier this year show the virus still thriving at +37c. It’s not going away. My friend lives by the Vatican and says there is almost no tourism this year, no tourists.
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I think when tourists get there they will be sorely disappointed. I would never travel anywhere out of country right now even if I could. So many things will be closed.

I was supposed to go to Rome in the first week of March. I didn’t board the flight. The day after I was due to return home, the whole of Italy was locked down.

Early October

Ya don’t. That’s my thought

She said sept 2021

Sandra she didn't originally but glad she edited it

Charlee Oh ok! I wondered because I’d seen it earlier and hadn’t noticed

And I wonder why she didn’t clarify in the messages since 90% of the responses were about suggesting she not go

Please reconsider

I wouldn’t go outside of Canada -see the map view below

Janice she’s looking to go in 2021...

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