Destinations · Head-to-head
Indonesia vs Italy
Indonesia and Italy, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Indonesia | Measure | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 11 | Resorts in our catalog | 12 (better) |
| ★ 4.6 (better) | Average guest rating | ★ 4.4 |
| $45–$294/night pp (better) | Nightly rates | $79–$518/night pp |
| 0 of 11 | Adults-only resorts | 0 of 12 |
| No hurricane season | Hurricane exposure | No hurricane season |
| November–March | Rainy season | October–December |
| April–October | Sweet spot | June and September; July–August is hot, busy, and priced accordingly |
| Indonesian (English common in tourist areas) | Language | Italian (English common in tourist areas) |
| Indonesian rupiah (IDR); cash still rules | Currency | Euro (EUR) – cards widely accepted |
| 230V, Type C/F plugs (bring an adapter) | Power | 230V, Type C/F/L plugs (US devices need an adapter) |
| On the left | Driving | On the right |
| Denpasar / Ngurah Rai (DPS) | Main airport | Palermo (PMO) or Catania (CTA) |
| ~22–26h from the US with one or two stops | Flight time | ~9–11h from the US East Coast (usually one stop) |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Indonesia
Italy
Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia · high °F | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Italy · high °F | 59 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 74 | 66 | 60 |
| Indonesia · rain (in) | 13.6 | 10.9 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 11.4 |
| Italy · rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Approximate climate normals for Bali and Sicily: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
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