Rainy Day in Rome 2025

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Last updated March 2025

There’s an old Italian proverb – piove sempre sul bagnato: it always rains where it’s already wet. The English equivalent is ‘when it rains it pours’. And while figuratively this means that things always tend to go from bad to worse, in Italy this saying also speaks to a more meteorological truth.

When it rains in Rome, it quite literally pours.

The good news is that rainy days are few and far between in Italy. And even when it rains, it rarely rains all day. In a sense, Italy’s climate mirrors its culture with sudden stormy outbursts of showers (or shouting) appearing out of nowhere. But once the clouds (or citizens) have got everything out of their system, the sun re-emerges, the puddles evaporate, and life returns to normal.

Our favourite time to visit Italy is between March and May or September and October. But come during these months and you might find yourself in for a wet spell.

If that happens, here’s how we recommend you spend a rainy day in Rome.

This guide was written by Alexander Meddings, a travel writer based in Rome. All of our articles are authored by local writers who know their cities inside out and provide commission-free recommendations.

Indulge your Inner Child at Ikono

Situated just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Pantheon, Ikono is an immersive, interactive exhibit like no other. We don’t want to spoil too much about what’s inside, so suffice to say that there’s something for everyone, and plenty to keep you entertained for an hour or so if you go as a couple or family.

Make sure to charge up your phone before going in: this place is fantastic for getting memorable photos!