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D'après les nuitées officielles 2024-2025 : on compte ceux qui dorment dans la zone, pas les excursionnistes ni les croisiéristes. C'est une moyenne historique, pas une prévision pour cette année."},"it":{"id":"crowd-season","heading":"Quanta gente c’è, mese per mese?","body":"Agosto è il picco: in una notte media dormono qui circa 43.017 persone. A ottobre scende al 47% di quel picco — circa 21.084 persone, mentre a maggio si resta al 55%. Da dati ufficiali sui pernottamenti 2024-2025: conta chi dorme nella zona, non i visitatori giornalieri né le crociere. 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