For hot days in Italy
Find cool places in Italy when it is hot
From the mountain forests of the Alps to the gorges of the south: what every region offers on hot days in shade, cold water and altitude.
Aosta Valley has the highest share of distinctly cooler places, Apulia the lowest - there you will mostly find forests and swim spots.
Where are you headed?
80.061 cool places From open data Free, no account
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Most places sit along a public path or near a car park. Entry, opening hours and whether dogs are allowed differ from place to place - worth checking before you set off.
One place for every kind of cool
From gorges to mountain lakes: 7 places, each one for a different kind of cool.
Le Gouffre-des-Busserailles
near Tza Grillon 1745 m above sea level
Cascate alte
near Palù 1598 m above sea level
Bocca di Navene
near San Valentino 1424 m above sea level
Orrido Pré-Saint-Didier
1133 m above sea level
Terme di Valdieri
1375 m above sea level
Parco della Rimembranza
near Pian del Lot 629 m above sea level
Bosco di Sant'Antonio
near Villaggio Sant'Antonio 1351 m above sea level
Cool indoor places
Libraries, museums, pools and other cool buildings from OpenStreetMap - 4 examples, the map shows all the others. Check opening hours with the operator.
Antiquarium della Motta e Mostra del fossile
near Povoletto Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Regions
How many cool places each region has and how they spread across the coolness levels - the coolest regions first.
80.061 cool places are waiting on the map.
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