The city of 20 bridges is very close to Italy-K.ristof, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tips for a holiday in a cheap and close to Italy destination, dedicated to good food, art and artistic beauties that will take your breath away.
The new year has just begun, but for many the nostalgia of the holiday period experienced during the holidays is already beginning to be felt. In fact, with the Epiphany, a cycle of lunches, dinners and days of relaxation in the company of friends and relatives officially ends. And so the mere thought of returning to the office makes you want to plan your next trip to escape stress and deadlines. Fortunately, 2023 comes to our rescue with a strategic series of bridges, the first of which is precisely the one straddling the Epiphany.
But even if we haven’t booked anything for the occasion, it doesn’t matter: there will be many more to make up for, according to the calendar. In any case, we can start immediately to peek among the offers with which some airlines have inaugurated the new year: let us be inspired. And if we are really looking for something innovative but not too far from national borders, the alternative could be found in Ireland.
St. Fin Barre’s Anglican Cathedral-William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The ideal destination for 2023: Cork
In fact, the city of the gods is very close to Italy 20 decksalso known for the picturesque canalsthe artistic beauties and thegastronomic offer. A small city with a seafaring charm, cheerful, colorful and exuberant: cork can be summed up with these adjectives and is therefore considered the moral capital of Ireland. All that remains is to find out specifically which are its major points of interest, so as to better plan a possible event travel.
The city center is a mix of colours, art and nature: let’s get lost among the canals, the Georgian avenues and the medieval alleys. And let’s remember at every glimpse to turn a dreamy gaze at the sunset, beautiful from any perspective. The main roads to know in the area are essentially three: St Patrick Street, Oliver Plunkett Street and Paul Street. The first is the shopping street, always very crowded; they follow the street of pubs and galleries and that of cafes and restaurants.
Highly recommended visit to the English market-Dan Curran, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The city of 20 bridges is very close to Italy: all the attractions not to be missed
A visit to theEnglish marketone of the markets oldest covered places in Europe: this is where you can taste some of the local specialties. It goes by traditional dishes based on bacon, cabbage and classic potatoes fish and chips, up to the hot soups of fresh fish. As for desserts, don’t miss the famous chocolate and whiskey cake or the equally iconic ones scones to dunk in tea. We also leave room for the original Irish Coffee and for the beers handcrafted.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite, it’s time to hit the road to discover the city, but don’t worry: the attractions are all very close by. Special mention certainly goes to St. Fin Barre’s Anglican Cathedral: if the exterior is neo-Gothic, the interior is covered with precious mosaics. Also not to be missed is the neighborhood of Shandon, a residential area dotted with colorful houses, but also with cafés and historic shops. Finally, art lovers cannot skip the appointment with the Crawford Art Galleryalways interested by new and engaging exhibitions.
