Tourism and Gentrification: When Visitors Reshape a Place Beyond Recognition
Short-term rentals, souvenir shops, residents pushed out. How mass tourism transforms historic centres — and what we can do as travellers.
Jul 5, 2026Come viaggiare senza consumare il territorio: stagionalità, treni notturni, etica del turismo, impatto ambientale e alternative all'overtourism.
Short-term rentals, souvenir shops, residents pushed out. How mass tourism transforms historic centres — and what we can do as travellers.
Jul 5, 2026
Every euro spent in a borgo is a vote for its survival. How to direct your travel choices to sustain the communities you visit.
Jul 5, 2026
Venice, the Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast: the hard numbers behind Italy's overtourism crisis and the solutions — flawed, hopeful — being tried.
Jul 5, 2026
The opposite of overtourism: choosing lesser-known destinations, travelling off-season, supporting local communities. Why it matters and how to practise it.
Jul 5, 2026
Slow travel is not a trend but a different way of being in the world. Fewer stops, more depth: here's how everything changes when you stop rushing.
Jul 5, 2026
Long-distance walks and journeys on foot: the guide to slow travel on the trails of Italy and Europe, from the Via Francigena to clifftop sanctuaries.
Jun 29, 2026
Holiday house swapping: how it works, the real platforms, membership costs, pros and cons, and the Italian villages where you can try it.
Jun 29, 2026
What couchsurfing is and how it really works today: the state of the platform, free alternatives (BeWelcome, Couchers) and safety rules.
Jun 29, 2026
How house sitting and pet sitting work for travelling almost for free: the real platforms, costs, duties, and slow destinations where you can try them.
Jun 29, 2026