Summer is coming to an end, although the intense heat allows the tourist season to be extended for a few more weeks. But What were the most popular destinations this year? In addition to the well-known and well-known destinations, from the Balearics to Greece, passing through Sardinia and Croatia and much more, Airbnb has drawn up a ranking of the dupe destinations, that is, alternative destinations chosen by Italians compared to the most famous European destinations.
Leading this trend of exploring a lesser-known Europe is San Bartolome, Canaries, where Italian searches have more than tripled compared to last year, thus bringing to light a lesser-known side of the Spanish archipelago. For those dreaming of a Nordic atmosphere, Edinburgh-style, the summer has turned the spotlight on Stirling, still in Scotland, where searches by our fellow citizens have doubled compared to last year: castles, streets rich in history and the greenery typical of the British country, but in a more intimate city.
The desire to look beyond the great classics has also arrived in France: those who love the historical charm of Avignon have chosen similar suggestions this year Carcassonne, between the walls, towers and alleys of its famous medieval citadel. And the trend continues between the sea and the mountains, with double-digit growth also for other less obvious destinations. Even in Greece itself: if summer immediately brings to mind the iconic Mykonos and Santorini, Italians have also discovered Serifos, with all the charm of the Cyclades in a lesser-known dimension.
Even the mountain changes coordinates: next to the timeless Dolomites, Bohinj, in Slovenia, makes its way, in the heart of the Julian Alps, between the waters of the lake, paths immersed in greenery and days spent in the open air.
