It is not advisable to go to this city of France, especially in summer, if you do not want your tranquility to be put to the test. According to a study, this corner with undeniable charm, victim of surcourism, is one of the most stressful in Europe …
Summer can rhyme with inflamed evenings, activities to test and adventures in which embark…. But it is also the perfect period to decompress far from the agitation, to recharge your batteries by discovering new landscapes or on the contrary by finding a peaceful place where one is used to taking refuge. And if you are rather the type to enjoy the summer holidays to get green, it is better not to set foot in this city in France, designated as one of the most stressful in Europe …
A new study of the platform Icelandair has made it possible to establish a classification of the most stressful European cities and victims of surcourism, among the thirty most popular cities on the continent, and several French municipalities are in this unusual top. The city that forces at the top of this ranking is Italian and ultra tourist: it is Florence!
Among the places analyzed, the capital of Tuscany has the highest level of noise pollution (60 dB) and it is the same for its level of light pollution. In addition, on only 102.4 km², there are more than 2,000 hotels and tourists swarm almost all year round. She even beats Rome and Venice, that is to say …
Several cities of France have also been cited in the classification of stressful cities in Europe, such as Annecy (in 9th position), Colmar (in 8th position) or Eze (in 6th place). But another place in France is in 2nd position of this ranking, just behind Florence. And it is … the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes, Nice!
The city of the south may well offer an idyllic setting with its pleasant beaches, its historic and colorful center as well as its exotic mountains visible on the horizon, it is the victim of outputism with 190 vacationers per km² and per day and 489 hotels on only 71.92 km². Its noise and bright pollution rate is also high as well as the crime rate since it is third in the ranking in this area.
A popular destination but not necessarily peaceful and quiet, therefore. If you are looking to relax, it is surely preferable to opt for blackcurrant, less popular with tourists and just as charming…. We will note, conversely, the very astonishing absence of two particularly intense cities in summer: Barcelona and Santorini.
