FLORENCE - The uncertainty of travel for the health emergency remains this year as well.
Despite the difficulties, we suggest 12 destinations for trips in our country and abroad, possibly to be organized with tour operators that guarantee covid free holidays or with platforms that ensure flexibility in bookings or cancellations.
Let's start from Florence, a destination included in the Lonely Planet guide among the 10 best cities to visit in 2022. The cradle of the Renaissance has been able to attract visitors and tourists with many decentralized, sustainable and safe proposals: from itineraries on foot to newsstands embellished by street artists to visits to art ateliers and more secret places. There are little known places such as the Officina di Santa Maria Novella, the oldest pharmacy in Italy, with its elegant furnishings and frescoed vaults; the unusual Borgo San Jacopo, where splendid buildings can be admired from a street near Ponte Vecchio and a privileged view of the bridge. And then the artificial cave of Buontalenti in the Boboli garden, decorated with stalactites and frescoes.
This year Dublin celebrates the centenary of Ulysses, James Joyce's masterpiece, one of the most important works of English-language literature. It was published on February 2, 1922 but the celebrations will last until June 16, the date on which Bloomsday is celebrated, when Dublin welcomes Joyce fans from all over the world with the memory of the odyssey lived by the novel's protagonist, Leopold Bloom, while crosses the city. There is also the MoLi-Museum of Literature Ireland with an exhibition dedicated to Joyce. Info: irlanda.com The Expo in Dubai, in the Arab Emirates, will end on March 31st.
There is still time to admire the pavilions of the Universal Exposition and take a journey through the projects and ideas dedicated to the theme of this edition, "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", connecting minds and creating the future, divided into macro-themes of sustainability, mobility and opportunity. It is also an opportunity to visit this futuristic destination divided between the desert and the coast of the Persian Gulf. Info: expo2020dubai.com The opening ceremony of Procida, the Italian Capital of Culture, is scheduled for spring. April, therefore, could be the perfect month to go and discover all the artistic and literary news, events and cultural spaces of the island of the Gulf of Naples. Procida is a succession of colored houses that are reflected on the sea in its 4 kilometers of extension:it is the smallest of the three islands in the gulf, the most hidden and secret, outside the classic tourist itineraries of those who generally prefer Capri or Ischia. Info: visitprocida.com From 10 to 14 May the Pala Alpitour in Turin will host the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. For the occasion, the whole city will become a stage with concerts and jam sessions in the squares and clubs. It is also an opportunity to discover the architectural novelties of the city and visit the Egyptian Museum, the second most important in the world for value and quantity of finds.Eurovision Song Contest. For the occasion, the whole city will become a stage with concerts and jam sessions in the squares and clubs. It is also an opportunity to discover the architectural novelties of the city and visit the Egyptian Museum, the second most important in the world for value and quantity of finds.Eurovision Song Contest. For the occasion, the whole city will become a stage with concerts and jam sessions in the squares and clubs. It is also an opportunity to discover the architectural novelties of the city and visit the Egyptian Museum, the second most important in the world for value and quantity of finds.
June is the month in which the Platinum Jubilee is celebrated for the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II with unique shows and events. It is the ideal time to discover or return to London: on June 2nd the royal celebration starts with four days of parties and ceremonies at Windsor Castle, parades at Buckingham Palace, historical events with gallops of 500 horses and performances by dancers and musicians. Info: royal.uk and visitbritain.com In July we fly to Iceland, the country that the Lonely Planet guide has included among the unmissable destinations of the year, rewarding the West Fjords region: it is the area of the island untouched by tourism mass, where local communities, founded by Viking settlers a thousand years ago, are working to protect their landscapes.The starting point is ÍsafjörÐur with museums dedicated to local life and the TjöruhúsiÐ restaurant, where a Viking period menu is served. Info: it.visiticeland.com and westfjords.is From 5 to 29 August takes place the Edinburgh festival which turns 75 years old. The whole city is transformed into an outdoor stage for shows, concerts, screenings, readings and meetings with artists. There are seven main events that offer a rich calendar of events. It is the best time to visit the Scottish capital and discover its historical beauties. Info: eif.co.uk The Philippines has been nominated by the World Travel Awards, the Oscars of tourism, the best diving destination in the world: the country, in fact, boasts some of the best diving spots because it is home to the richest marine ecosystem in the world. planet.Top diving spots include Tubbataha Reefs Nature Park in Palawan, Anilao in Batangas, Malapascua and Moalboal in Cebu, Balicasag, Panglao and Anda in Bohol and Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro. Info: philippines.travel/morefunawaits In October we fly to Valencia, this year the world capital of design. Throughout the year, the city hosts exhibitions and urban itineraries that reveal the work of designers, architects and interior designers: from art galleries to cafes, from hotels to restaurants, from shops to creative spaces up to the new metro line 10. 5 km long with 8 stations, designed by 8 young artists, the line connects the center with the City of Arts and Sciences area and the Nazareth district. Info: visitvalencia.com / en In November we travel to Portugal which has won several awards at the last tourism Oscars, confirming itself as a very popular destination. The Algarve, in particular, is the most beautiful destination for those who love the sea with kilometers of beaches, waves for surfing, attention to ecology, the beauty of landscapes and coasts. Madeira also wins as the most beautiful island. Info: visitportugal.com/it Why not end the year at Santa's house in the snow? In December we fly to Finland in Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and the official residence of Santa Claus. Here it is also possible to practice snow sports and admire the Northern Lights: directly from the transparent glass of your igloo or ice hotel or gliding with a sled pulled by husky dogs in the night illuminated by green glow. Info:visitfinland.com/it (ANSA).
