What to pack for Florence in December

13 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

Lows around 39°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Lows of 39°F mean exposed ears lose heat fast on eight-hour days outdoors.

Wind at 13 km/h cuts through layers, so hands need their own barrier.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Slipped on wet cobblestones or minor cuts from travel happen to everyone.

This country runs on Type C, F or L. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Eight hours of daylight means the camera runs down fast, and phones need reserve power.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 5:35pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins are tight, so one compact bag avoids checked-luggage lines entirely.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Neck skin stays exposed when you're walking between museums, and December air is sharp.

Damp stone floors and 85% humidity make feet cold even indoors.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

Tap water is safe, so refilling saves money and plastic waste.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Crowded museums and train stations draw pickpockets year-round, worse in peak season.

International airports and busy transit hubs mean bags get separated from owners.

Two weeks of clothes fit carry-on only if they're organized by day.

Thirteen rain days mean damp clothes dry slowly in 85% humidity.

Lows around 39°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Thirteen rain days and constant crowds in the Uffizi make quiet focus impossible without blocking out ambient noise.

Thirteen rain days plus 39°F lows mean layering without bulk matters.

Rain hits thirteen days this month and wet leather darkens permanently.

International travel means surfaces you're not immune to, plus crowds in December.

One outlet at the guesthouse charges three devices if you bring the right cables.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Crossing borders requires documents that stay legible and organized.

Shared hostels and airport luggage systems mean locks prevent opportunistic theft.

Humidity at 85% makes toiletries leak into clean clothes without a sealed bag.

Train seats and guesthouse pillows aren't shaped for neck support on long journeys.