Did I mention that it rained a lot ?
We had fabulous weather in Venice, as we always seem to have when we go there in October
But we left Venice in a fog, and it rained for several days in both Florence and Rome.

The upside of that is the plethora of colorful umbrellas that make great colorful pictures everywhere you look !
Having said that, I've never mastered the art of holding an umbrella and a camera at the same time !