Well most of my daughter and my wardrobe consisted of sun dresses and shawls (for churches) with comfortable walking sandals. Apparently it's going to rain almost every day...what do u suggest? I have some very comfortable walking boots (knee high leather) and could possibly mix those with some shorter sundresses, but would jeans be totally wrong to wear with them? I don't want to be sweaty;(
What do you all suggest?
Given the warm temps that are predicted at the same time (I just looked at Venice), I would keep your same wardrobe. I'm thinking of the common fashion statement that I saw at New Orleans' April/May Jazz Fest - all the ladies were wearing sundresses plus rubber boots, and I wondered why, until the thunderstorm hit and the venue turned to a sea of mud.
I don't bring rubber boots and most of Italy won't turn to mud. My walking sandals use a nylon webbing that dries pretty quickly, so I often wear them in the rain, as well as to the beach. I have a pair of lightweight, sporty, ripstop-nylon pants (from Eddie Bauer) that dry pretty well. I do think heavier jeans will be sweaty. If your sundresses get wet, they'll dry more quickly than jeans. You could also add a pair of lightweight leggings to the mix.
Bring travel umbrellas and the lightest possible rain-resistant jacket that you can pack away when it's not raining as much.
Oh my gosh how funny I was there for jazz fest hogs for a cause actually!!!
It was maybe 5 years ago that I attended Jazz Fest, but now I've heard that it's not an authentic Fest if it doesn't rain.
I agree with Laura on attire: sundresses and sandals that won;t be ruined in the rain will suffice. It's going to be warm (in Rome) even if it rains. A shawl or a little sweater might be nice in the evening as it looks to get cooler, thank goodness, in the evening. And it is not nearly as hot as it was at this time last year!
When traveling I often use my Columbia hiking pants as they are relatively cool, very light, and dry quickly.
Quick advice, you should always travel with these: https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Poncho-Weather-Protection-Zone%C2%AE/dp/B000Y9IUXG?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
First of all, where in Italy ? I think it might be unusual for rain in the entire country for an entire week all day and night long. . Secondly, weather forecasts arent always accurate, especially a week out. We were in Italy for almost 3 weeks in May - Milan, Florence, Venice, Rome, Sorrento and points in between.
Often the forecast called for rain, but it never rained. Or when it rained in the morning, or night - it didn't last very long and it was never torrential. We tend to travel light, so we just bought ponchos that easily fold up, or can even be tossed out. You can pick these up before you travel. You might also want to consider getting a pair of crocs, you can wear them rain or shine.
We didn't bring an umbrella, but you can always take a compact one - or you can get one there if you need it.
Lastly, just have a "rain" plan. Museum or other indoor location, or use the rain as an excuse to go shopping.
I'm a fan of ponchos because they keep more of you dry than an umbrella, especially if there's any wind, cover your day pack and leave your hands free. I'd take 2 pairs of sandals that will hold up in the rain, just in case one pair needs to dry out.
Jeans - way too warm to wear when it's 90 degrees and 90% humidity, or even 80/80..
