Cittaslow Network Italy

ITALY

Currently the Cittaslows of the Italian Network are 86 with three candidates (Norcia, Pineto and San Giovanni a Piro) who are completing the certification; at least 5 other cities have initiated operational contacts to associate. Therefore, despite the criticalities mainly due to the major global crises in progress, climate, health and conflicts, in the course of 2021 it grows and strengthens its action at local and national level. The promotion and communication action on social media and in the press has also strengthened Cittaslow’s image and content in the country where it was born. The Italian Network in particular has relaunched the Cittaslow Market projects in many squares, participates in Cittaslow Education through schools, promotescommercializes the offers of Cittaslow Tourism in particular for food and wine and outdoor. Strategic commitment in Italy for Cittaslow Metropolis with the mayors of large cities, for the CittaslowBee Manifesto in defense of bees, for the “Energy Communities”. Joint planning is important: at the local level between individual Municipalities, in European programs, and at the Next Generation EU (NGEU) / Recovery Fund: in the period 10 cities co-designed with Cittaslow to participate in tenders. Furthermore, with AMODO / Alleanza soft mobility, Cittaslow Italia promotes innovative forms of sustainable mobility and the “Cittaslow Stations” as hubs. Great and immediate effort to support Ukrainian refugees in collaboration with Cittaslow Internazionale and the Polish Network: Tirano, Asolo, Orvieto in particular stood out.