Overview

The first slow traveler's guide to Italy and the Italian way of life, by the founder of YourguidetoItaly.com, who has been promoting a slow and deeper way of traveling in Italy since 2005. Both resources have now been integrated into Slow Italy, the first and most complete resource to slow traveling in Italy. The principle of slow travel is to stay longer in fewer places, allowing quality time to explore each destination thoroughly rather than attempting to squeeze as many sights or cities as possible into each trip. This way of traveling is not only more inspiring, but also more sustainable, by creating benefits for the local communities and diverting travelers away from the usual, saturated tourism hot spots. Not only is that a more responsible way of traveling, in terms of carbon footprint and local impact, but it also allows to be more connected with the places we visit. The articles cover either a specific region or city, or an unusual itinerary across several regions of Italy, themed around a common, specific topic, be it chocolate, unusual churches, beautiful gardens, or ghost towns, etc. They are based on the author’s first-hand experience while traveling, on exchanges with locals, as well as her pre- and post-travel research to prepare and document her travels. Slow Italy aims to show that slowness is not confined to a specific type of traveling. It can be practiced everywhere in Italy and transcends every segment and every type of traveling, be it backpack travel, budget travel, ultimate luxury travel, cultural travel, solo travel or family travel. The website is aimed at the seasoned traveler and avid first-time traveler wishing to explore Italy beyond the regular must-see sights while collecting meaningful moments and savoring the country’s true spirit. - over 67,000 followers on Facebook and over 5,000 followers (Social Plus Count: +20K) on Google+ - Slow Italy's Top 2 most popular articles were each shared over 14K times on social media - Slow Italy's Top 10 most popular articles were each shared over 2,500 times on social media