Yes, for travelers who want museums, hill towns and walks: March brings Florence afternoons of 61°F (16°C), mild enough for a full day on foot.
Rain falls on seven days of the month, and the festival season listed for Tuscany starts later, on April 25 with Valdambra erleben in Bucine.
At a glance
- Florence afternoon high: 61°F (16°C)
- Florence night low: 41°F (5°C)
- Florence rainy days: 7, with 2 inches (61 mm) of precipitation
- Siena high and low: 58°F (15°C) and 42°F (5°C)
- Siena rainy days: 7.5
- Daylight on March 15: 11 hours 51 minutes in Florence
What is the weather like in Tuscany in March?
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in (64 mm) | 7 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in (61 mm) | 7 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 2.6 in (67 mm) | 9 |
*Long-term monthly averages.*
March is cool and mild at once. Florence reaches 61°F (16°C) in the afternoon, and nights drop to 41°F (5°C). Siena runs a little cooler, with afternoons of 58°F (15°C) and nights at 41°F (5°C).
Florence has seven rainy days in the month, and Siena seven to eight. A rainy day here means at least a millimeter of rain, so most days are dry. Keep the museums for the wet ones and put the outdoor sights and walks on the dry ones. Daylight lasts 11 hours 51 minutes in mid-March, enough for a full day outside.
February is colder, with Florence afternoons at 55°F (13°C) and nights at 37°F (3°C). April warms to 68°F (20°C) in Florence but brings more rain, nearly nine days.
Where to go in Tuscany in March
Florence
Florence is the easy base for a month with seven rainy days. Palazzo Pitti houses five museums, which covers a wet afternoon, and the Boboli Gardens are among the 12 Medici villas on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Fondazione Salvatore Romano sits in the Cenacolo di Santo Spirito.
Siena
Siena is a city to see on foot between showers. The Palazzo Pubblico holds the Allegory of Good and Bad Government, and its Hall of Nine is open to visitors. March afternoons of 58°F (15°C) suit the climb and the walking.
San Gimignano
San Gimignano has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1990. Its three civic museums are the Town Hall with the Picture Gallery and Great Tower, the Church of San Lorenzo in Ponte and the Complesso Museale di Santa Chiara. That gives a rainy-day plan inside the town.
Lucca
Lucca packs its sights into a walkable center: the Walls, the Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro, Piazza San Michele, the Guinigi Tower, the Torre delle Ore and the Botanical Garden. Cool, dry March days are good for the Walls and the squares, and the cathedral covers a shower.
Maremma Regional Park
The Maremma Regional Park lies on the coast and can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback.
What to do in Tuscany in March
Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens in Florence
The five museums of Palazzo Pitti fill a rainy morning. Choose the one that matches your interests rather than trying all five in one day.
The Boboli Gardens are better on a dry afternoon. Villa La Petraia, a Medici villa with flowering terraces, has been UNESCO-listed since 2013 and fits the same trip.
The Palazzo Pubblico in Siena
The Museo Civico offers a free audioguide app in Italian, English, French, German and Italian sign language. Download it before you arrive.
Walking the Maremma Park and the Tuscan routes
The Maremma Park walk to San Rabano covers 6 miles (9.6 km) in 5 hours. March days have almost 12 hours of daylight, so a morning start leaves room to spare. A first-timer could try the Via degli Dei for Beginners instead, a two-day route of 17 miles (27 km).
The Tuscan Naturalistic Itinerary links over 70 reserves in four routes: hills, coasts, Apennines and rivers. Each can be done on foot, by mountain bike or by car. The car option helps on wet days.
Markets in Montecatini Terme
Montecatini Terme holds its weekly market on Thursdays at Piazzale Granduca Leopoldo. The Mercato della Terra and the Mercato degli agricoltori are at the Mercato Coperto on Via Mazzini 57. The daily Grocco – La Salute market is on Viale P. Grocco and Via della Salute.
The covered market makes a dry stop in rainy weather. Grosseto also has a covered market, in Piazza dei Lavatoi.
Is Tuscany busy in March?
The crowd calendar in Tuscany runs on summer and spring events. In August most people crowd the coasts and Florence empties, and the Antica Fiera di Signa draws a big turnout at the end of the month. The Valdambra festival season opens on April 25, and the Festival of the Regions follows on May 16 and 17. March comes before that run.
Book rooms ahead all the same, especially for the larger houses. Tenuta Ricrio, for example, offers farmhouses with at least 4 rooms and 8 beds, and Il Moreto sleeps up to 15. Groups need to reserve early.
The stay tax can be applied up to 5 euros per night. It depends on the municipality, so ask your accommodation what it charges.
What to pack for Tuscany in March
March asks for layers: mild afternoons, cool nights and a little rain on about one day in four.
- A warm layer for evenings, since nights drop to 41°F (5°C)
- A light jacket for afternoons of 61°F (16°C)
- A rain jacket or small umbrella for the seven rainy days
- Walking shoes with grip for the Maremma Park trails and the city streets
- A phone with the free Museo Civico audioguide app in Siena
What to know before visiting Tuscany in March
The stay tax stops after a set number of nights in several towns. Lucca charges for a maximum of three consecutive nights in the same accommodation, Montespertoli for the first 6 consecutive nights, Casole d’Elsa for the first 5 days and Greve in Chianti for up to 7 nights per person per type of accommodation. Montespertoli charges short-term rentals 1.00 to 1.50 euros per person per day.
Confirm opening hours with each museum before you go, including Palazzo Pitti and the Cenacolo di Santo Spirito. Tuscany lists 272 tourist localities or art cities, so choose a few bases rather than one stop in each.
Is March a good time to visit Tuscany?
Yes, for travelers who want museums, walks and hill towns without the August crowds. March gives afternoons of 61°F (16°C) in Florence and nearly 12 hours of daylight.
February is colder, with nights at 37°F (3°C) in Florence. April is warmer, at 68°F (20°C), but it has nearly nine rainy days and the festival season starts to open. Shifting four weeks later gives more warmth, and shifting earlier gives more cold.
If you want swimming, March isn’t the month, but the coastal parks offer snorkeling in their protected seabeds. With children, Pinocchio Park in Collodi and the Tarot Garden in Capalbio, with its 22 figures, make good dry-day outings.
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