Easter Monday

Make it longer

Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Easter Monday

Easter Monday (Pasquetta) is a national holiday that turns Easter into a three-day weekend. Many Italians spend it on outings and picnics outside town, so spring countryside, hill towns and historic cities all fit.

Budget-friendly

• Perugia · Umbria

  This hilltop city has Etruscan and medieval layers and a long chocolate-making tradition. It is a practical base for Assisi and its Basilica of Saint Francis, and for a Pasquetta outing to the shores of Lake Trasimeno.

  Typically around 29 March: high 16°C (60°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 36% of days.

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• Lecce · Apulia

  The Baroque old town, built from soft local stone, is compact and walkable. Spring is mild for exploring the Salento coast and countryside, and pasticciotto pastries and rustico snacks are local specialities.

  Typically around 29 March: high 17°C (62°F), low 12°C (53°F), rain on 30% of days.

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Mid-range

• Siena · Toscana

  Piazza del Campo, the cathedral and medieval streets make a compact centre, and spring is a good time to drive through the Chianti hills or the Val d'Orcia for a Pasquetta lunch at a farm restaurant (agriturismo).

  Typically around 29 March: high 17°C (62°F), low 5°C (42°F), rain on 24% of days.

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• Naples · Campania

  Neapolitan Easter tables feature casatiello bread and pastiera tart. From the city, day trips reach Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius, while the churches and pizzerias of the historic centre fill the rest of the time.

  Typically around 29 March: high 17°C (62°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 26% of days.

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Splurge

• Florence · Toscana

  On Easter Sunday the city stages the Scoppio del Carro, a centuries-old ritual in which a cart loaded with fireworks is set off outside the cathedral. The Uffizi, the Duomo and the trattorias of the Oltrarno fill the rest of the weekend.

  Typically around 29 March: high 14°C (58°F), low 4°C (40°F), rain on 30% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.