What to pack for Florence in November

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

Lows around 45°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 near 45°F and wind at 14 km/h make a warm hat necessary.

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

Urban travel in a foreign country calls for basic medical supplies.

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

Daylight runs only 9.7 hours, leaving you charging devices at night.

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

Dark by 5:45pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead-bin sizing lets you skip the checked-bag line on your international flight and move faster through the airport.

Nine hours of daylight means you explore on foot from dawn to dusk.

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.

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

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.

International travel and urban crowds make a theft-proof wallet sensible.

Airports and train stations move luggage through hands quickly.

Two weeks in a foreign city calls for organized packing.

Humidity at 82% makes laundry dry slowly, so bring detergent.

Lows around 45°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Trains and buses fill the urban commute, and airports run all day.

Thirteen rain days in November mean you need insulation that packs small.

Rain falls on 13 days and sidewalks stay wet, so boots need protection.

Tap water is safe here, but surfaces and crowds warrant hand sanitizer.

A power bank needs short cables to charge in tight spaces.

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

International border means your passport needs its own pocket.

Checked bags on international flights need locks.

High humidity breeds mold in bathrooms, so keep toiletries separate.