The novelty of the hot summer 2022 could be a sort of 'democratization' of private
swimming pools
.
Who owns one could share it, even renting it by making the neighbors get through the hottest hours.
For lovers of donuts and mats, on the other hand, the coolest (and expensive) float bag sees the English ones created by
Oliver James among the most coveted.
, like the white floating sofa with colored patches (Lilo of Love model) dedicated to the LGBTQ + community (in limited edition, for sale only online on oliverjameslilos.com at 975 euros and shipping worldwide) or the sofa-mattress (sold out in a few weeks) double striped and fabric effect, ideal both in the water and in the garden.
Among the most popular and cheap inflatables (and therefore the most instagrammed) we point out the rideable llama (for the little ones), the camel (with humps that act as a saddle), the jellyfish-shaped donut (BigMouth Giant Jellyfish Pool Foat) in addition to the already known hot-dog mats, cupcakes and slices of pizza.
Among the best-selling children's inflatables at the moment on Amazon, at the top resist the great classics such as
the donut-donut
of all colors and the
mini pool with alligator with spray
, but for the hottest summer of recent years the offer of inflatable whirlpools, cool bags, loungers, deck chairs, 60's suspended swings, hammock, thermal bottles, fans, mosquito killer and games for the pool and garden of waste.
In Italy, the phenomenon of shared swimming pools is on the rise and there are still few of them, about thirty for now registered in the
new Swimmy app
of French origin and renamed the airbnb of swimming pools (downloadable on your smartphone, currently has 200,000 users and 4800 owners in Europe who offer their own open-air tub), but the number seems to be destined to increase, say the creators of the service.
With your smartphone you can choose the swimming pools around your residence, those of your dreams or in the most beautiful places on the peninsula and book the entrances for yourself and your friends or children.
Will shared home swimming be liked?
Among the swimming pools on offer on Swimmy we point out the one on the Milanese roofs near Corso Como, or in the shade of the lime trees (with the possibility of also using the barbecue) in San Felice al Cancello (province of Caserta,
Between restructuring bonuses, new water saving and recycling systems to avoid waste and incentives, swimming pools in Italy are not lacking and have also increased, as shown
by a research conducted by Deloitte for Assopiscine
at the end of 2021: the request to make new ones grew by 12% compared to 2019, with a market equal to 1 billion euros.
In the European scenario, Italy ranks fourth in terms of market value, preceded by France with around 2.5 billion, by Germany (around 1.5 billion) and by Spain (around 1.4 billion).
"In 2021 we recorded a 30% increase, compared to the previous year, in the sales of water treatment systems, with a strong increase especially in the residential sector, which represents about 40% of the entire swimming pool business, - says Guido Kappler, director of Culligan Italy.
- A significant figure if we consider that 35% of this is represented by new buildings, while the remaining 5% refers to the revamping of the pools already
also built in an eco-friendly key,
with the use of materials that improve thermal insulation or filtration systems that reduce the use of washing water by 90% ". , which can also be placed on flat balconies and terraces, such as
Lay-Z-Spa Honolulu Airjet Bestway
(also from Kasanova).
To overcome the summer heat, amusement parks are also equipped and open for the season such as
Mirabeach
, the water park adjacent to Mirabilandia: beach, swimming pools, slides for the bravest such as Vuelta Vertigo to be tackled in a rowboat, or Cobra with a free fall at about 50 km per hour.
There is also a wave pool (2,000 square meters), umbrellas with sun loungers and refreshment points.
With the rubber dinghies you can descend along the 170 meters of the Rio Diablo or make a jump of 10 meters (Salto Tropical).
Or a lagoon with hydromassage jets, games for children, Balinese beds, gazebos and villas for groups of up to 6 people (the park remains open until 7 pm, info on https://mirabeach.mirabilandia.it/. Among the
water parks
best known in the peninsula, you can already refresh yourself at Ondaland (the largest in Italy) in Vicolungo (Novara), at the Acquafan in Riccione, at the Carrisiland Acquapark in Cellino San Marco (Brindisi) and at the Acquavillage in Follonica (Grosseto).