The Italy You Feel

Why Slow Travel in Italy’s Small Towns Feeds the Soul

Civita di Bagnoregio, Lazio, Italy - Shutterstock

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In Italy’s quiet hilltowns and coastal villages, life doesn’t rush. It simmers. Locals linger over coffee, open their shutters to morning sun, and walk to the market with no set timetable. Here, “dolce far niente”—the sweet doing of nothing—isn’t laziness. It’s a treasured ritual, passed down through generations. And for travellers weary of schedules and sightseeing lists, embracing this unhurried rhythm is the secret to experiencing Italy more deeply. Slow Down. Stay Longer. Feel More.

Let’s explore the beauty of slow travel in Italy—from Puglia’s whitewashed villages and Tuscany’s medieval hamlets to the lakeside calm of Piemonte and the citrus-scented corners of Sicily. You’ll find places where you can swap queues for countryside strolls, and tick-boxes for spontaneous chats with locals. Discover the towns where life is still savoured, not scheduled—and where visitors are gently invited to do the same.

In today’s email: 

• The Italy You Feel: From famous cliffside towns to hidden fishing villages, every bend in the road reveals another view worth stopping for. Here’s a mix of popular stops and hidden gems along the Amalfi Drive (SS163):

  • Pienza (Tuscany)

  • Ostuni (Puglia)

  • Orta San Giulio (Piedmont)

  • Castelmezzano (Basilicata)

  • Scicli (Sicily)

  • Spello (Umbria)

  • Camogli (Liguria)

  • Bosa (Sardinia)

  • Civita di Bagnoregio (Lazio)

  • Sant’Agata de’ Goti (Campania)

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