I visited Rome, Florence and Venice in January. I can't recommend the season enough, it felt as if I had some aspects all to myself. In the summer, I understa

I visited Rome, Florence and Venice in January. I can't recommend the season enough, it felt as if I had some aspects all to myself. In the summer, I understand the crowds are insane. The only drawback is moderate rain. My favorite was the old city of Ostia.