FLORENCE, ITALY – The victory of the Italian band Maneskin at Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will bring the most important music contest in the world to Italy in 2022. According to the rules of the organization, in fact, the winning country has the right to host the event the following year.
But where exactly will Eurovision 2022 be held? Nine cities in Italy now fighting for the right to stage the Eurovision Song Contest. Rimini and Florence are aiming to host the event: Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Reggio Emilia, Rimini, Pesaro and Naples.
Florence’s and Rimini’s mayors confirmed the race. Politicians from Tuscany said their region would be a great fit for the contest. And the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, has put his city forward for the contest.
On Facebook, Nardella says the city, famous for all its art, museums and history is the “most beautiful, functional and artistic” place to host the Eurovision Song Contest. They will be preparing a bid soon, he says.
He did not yet put a venue forward, but two of the options are the Nelson Mandela Forum, normally used for concerts and sport events, or the Fortezza da Basso, usually dedicated to congress and exhibitions. Otherwise, it may be possible to adapt a historical building, such as Palazzo Pitti.
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