Easter 2023: Where to go in Italy and Europe

Still not sure how to spend Easter Monday 2023? The Easter holidays are the first good opportunity to treat yourself to a long weekend away by booking a holiday in Italy or Europe.

You don't necessarily have to go far, many cities await you with events, exhibitions, walks and special openings: there are villages and small towns to discover slowly, mountain and seaside destinations.

Then there are the most beautiful cycle paths, walks and trails in Italy, perfect for a trip out of doors immersed in nature.

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Easter 2023

If you still haven't decided where to go on Easter Monday, we come to you with some ideas to take on the fly to enjoy a little holiday.

A good idea is to go to Seville, one of Europe's top destinations. Three days are enough to visit the city and fall madly in love with it. The temperatures will be perfect, you can enjoy the first warmth of summer.

An interesting destination for Easter and Easter Monday is Budapest, where the still chilly temperatures will be mitigated by the vapours of the city's thermal baths, which you absolutely must visit.

If you prefer to stay in Italy, you can reach Milan to discover its Art Nouveau side on foot, or book a weekend in Rome to admire villas and gardens exceptionally opened by the FAI.

Palermo could be a great destination for Easter Monday, we have put together a useful guide to what to see in Palermo in two days.

If you love an adventure on the road, you could organise a short itinerary for Easter Monday. How about heading to Basilicata and driving along one of the most beautiful coast to coast in Italy? You can stop in different villages and enjoy the best the region has to offer.

The alternative is to drive along one of the most beautiful roads in Italy, along the Amalfi Coast.

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Easter 2023 date and day

Easter 2023 will fall on Monday, 10 April, while Palm Sunday will be 2 April. Easter will be high this year. But, let's get one thing out of the way: when is Easter high and when is it not?

As we know, Easter always falls on the Sunday after the spring full moon. Its date was set by the Council of Nicaea in 325. For these reasons, Easter is said to be low if it falls from 22 March to 2 April, medium if it falls from 3 to 13 April, and high if it falls from 14 to 25 April.

What to do on Easter Monday

A few ideas on what to do on Easter Monday.

Weather Easter Monday 2023

What will the weather be like on Easter Monday? It is still too early to say, what we can predict is that the seasonal average temperatures will be around 15-16 degrees and that this early spring 2020 does not promise to be one of the most stable. In fact, after an initial heat wave, temperatures will drop again, accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and late snowfall in the Alps. Follow us to find out all the news on Easter Monday weather.

Where to go on Easter Monday in Italy

• Easter Monday in Milan

• Pasquetta in Naples

• Easter Monday in Procida

• Pasquetta in Palermo

• Pasquetta in Cagliari

• Easter Monday in Turin

• Pasquetta in Florence

• Pasquetta in Lecce

• Pasquetta in Bologna

• Easter Monday in Matera

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Easter Monday with children

Where to go on Easter Monday with children? By booking a bit in advance you can choose a cruise for the whole family. If you stay in Italy, you can choose to spend Easter Monday at a spa or farm holiday.

If you prefer parks and open spaces, here is a selection of the Fai sites exceptionally open on Easter Monday.

A good idea is to go to the parks or gardens of the peninsula that for the occasion organise special events and shows designed also for children. One place that will leave your children open-mouthed is the Tarot Garden in Capalbio.

The Chianti Sculpture Park and Daniel Spoerri's Garden are also worth a visit.

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