Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to pack some rain gear.

I'm also leaving for Rome on Friday and I've been checking weather reports all over the internet. The problem is every one of them gives me a different forecast. One says rain showers from Saturday through Wednesday, the other says rain on Saturday, but sunshine for Sunday, Monday, Tues., Wed. I guess ultimately it doesn't matter. I was already planning on bringing a raincoat and umbrella.

The forecasts were exactly the same when we went . some showed rain when the others forecasted sun. It rained off and on for 2 days, then torrential downpours one day. The fourth day was sun all day then light showers at night. no two forecasts were the same before we left. When we left for Siena on the 5th day, it was sunny every day although the forecasts were calling for rain. Ignore the forecasts and have a great time. One good word of advice for the ladies--if you are walking all day in the rain, the bottom 3-4 inches of your pants will be soaked. My husbands pants were very wet on the bottoms. I had casual skirts on with bare legs and sandals and did not have this problem. Bring clothes that dry quickly if you can. November is usually rainier than October so maybe things will reverse and November will have more pleasant weather.

Just got back from rome. the weather was beautiful. I did need need the coats or sweaters that I brought

sorry, that was i did not need the coats that I brought