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Acceptable 57 / 100
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57%
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Ideal 3% Comfortable 20% Acceptable 57% Challenging 20%
Best spot: Aosta Valley — 93
Typical conditions: 51
Cities: 167 Regions: 20 Updated: 28 Aug, 12:05 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 167 cities in Italy by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 20 regions of Italy by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Italy by VanSky Regions of Italy

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Ortisei
Trentino-South Tyrol
95
Aosta
Aosta Valley
87
Cuneo
Piedmont
85
Bolzano
Trentino-South Tyrol
81
Trento
Trentino-South Tyrol
81
Verona
Veneto
71
65
65
Pozzo Strada
Piedmont
65
65
65
65
64
64
64

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Ortisei 95
  2. 2 Aosta 87
  3. 3 Bolzano 81
  4. 4 Trento 81
  5. 5 Cuneo 85

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Marsala 28
  2. 2 Gela 25
  3. 3 Bagheria 32
  4. 4 Taranto 25
  5. 5 Trapani 27

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Italy for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Italy?
Weather data for all cities in Italy is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

IT Italy — fuel prices

Updated: 22.08.2026

Benzina senza piombo 95

$2.36 /l

€2.03 · £1.74/l

132 of 142

pricier than 92% of countries

Benzina 98

$2.59 /l

€2.22 · £1.90/l

88 of 94

pricier than 93% of countries

Benzina 100

$2.64 /l

€2.27 · £1.95/l

26 of 26

pricier than 96% of countries

Gasolio

$2.49 /l

€2.14 · £1.84/l

129 of 142

pricier than 90% of countries

Gasolio premium

$2.68 /l

€2.30 · £1.97/l

35 of 40

pricier than 85% of countries

GPL

$0.87 /l

€0.75 · £0.64/l

24 of 54

cheaper than 57% of countries

Metano

$1.91 /l

€1.64 · £1.40/l

9 of 14

pricier than 57% of countries

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