Naples Among the Best Destinations for 2022 According to CNN Travel

on January 1st the famous American website CNN Travel published an article with the 22 destinations absolutely not to be missed for 2022. In this list the only Italian destination indicated is Naples.

Naples joins destinations around the world such as Disko Bay (Greenland), Chile, Jordan, Lahti (Finland), Ollantaytambo (Peru)

CNN's Travel site recognizes a tourist boom and excitement in Naples like never before. In fact, the Historic Center is now a huge island dedicated daily to receiving tourists from all over the world, welcoming them among alleys of a thousand colors, churches of very important historical-cultural importance, routes into the bowels of the city, remains of different eras (the Roman and Greek Neapolis first and foremost), unique works of art, colors and flavors of street food that will be an indelible memory for those who taste them.

In particular, CNN bloggers talking about Naples mention:

Neapolitan pizza, The land of Sophia Loren, The legendary friendliness of the people, Flashy hotels, The artisan shops (especially those of the shepherds of the San Gregorio Armeno area, New cultural areas opened, the rediscovered Sanità district, The ancient catacombs ( in particular those of San Gennaro in Capodimonte), Paolo La Motta's neighborhood, the works of Louise Bourgeois and Anish Kapoor in the Capodimonte Museum, the various archaeological sites scattered around the city (among the most recent the rediscovered Piscina Mirabilis), the grandiose Pompeii and the beautiful and also capital of culture for 2022, the Island of Procida.

The choice fell on Naples because it is in full expansion. The historic center pulsates with energy. "Cheeky" hotels and shops are opening here, such as the Atelier Inès, which are a biscuit factory, a jewelery workshop and part artist guesthouse.
But even areas that were previously considered off-limits to tourists are finally seen in a different light (see the aforementioned Sanità district), which once looked down upon is now a place to visit, but above all a place to stay.

Article source: CNN Travel