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{{Short description|Italian organization}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Primary sources|date=January 2008}}
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| headquarters        = [[Orvieto]], Italy
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| region_served       = Worldwide
| membership          = 297 (March 2024)<ref>{{cite web |title=CITTASLOW LIST |url=https://www.cittaslow.org/sites/default/files/content/page/files/246/cittaslow_list_march_2024.pdf_.doc.pdf |access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>
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| leader_title        = Honorary President
| leader_name         = Paolo Saturnini 
| leader_title2       = International President
| leader_name2        = Mauro Migliorini - Mayor of Asolo
| leader_title3       = Secretary General
| leader_name3        = Pier Giorgio Oliveti
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'''Cittaslow''' is an organisation founded in [[Italy]] and inspired by the [[slow food]] movement. Cittaslow's goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Parkins|first1=Wendy|last2=Craig|first2=Geoffrey|title=Slow Living|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QNZ_XU85jLkC&pg=PA79|year=2006|publisher=Berg|isbn=978-1-84520-160-9|page=79}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Tranter |first1=Paul J. |last2= Tolley| first2= Rodney| title=Slow cities: conquering our speed addiction for health and sustainability|date=2020 |publisher=[[Elsevier]] |location=Amsterdam |isbn=978-0-12-815316-1 |doi= 10.1016/C2017-0-03013-6|doi-access= free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Mayer |first1=Heike |last2=Knox |first2=Paul L. |title=Slow Cities: Sustainable Places in a Fast World |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-9906.2006.00298.x?scroll=top&needAccess=true&role=tab |journal=[[Journal of Urban Affairs]] |date=2006 |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=321–334 |doi=10.1111/j.1467-9906.2006.00298.x|s2cid=154519365 |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Knox |first1=Paul L. |title=Creating Ordinary Places: Slow Cities in a Fast World |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13574800500062221 |journal=Journal of Urban Design |date=2005 |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=1–11 |doi=10.1080/13574800500062221|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Miele |first1=Mara |title=CittàSlow: Producing Slowness against the Fast Life |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13562570801969572| journal=Space and Polity |date=2008 |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=135–156 |doi=10.1080/13562570801969572|s2cid=144503210 |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Çiçek |first1=Mesut |last2=Ulu |first2=Sevincgul |last3=Uslay |first3=Can |title=The Impact of the Slow City Movement on Place Authenticity, Entrepreneurial Opportunity, and Economic Development |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0276146719882767 |journal=[[Journal of Macromarketing]] |date=2019 |volume=39 |issue=4 |pages=400–414 |doi=10.1177/0276146719882767|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

==History==
Cittaslow was founded in [[Italy]] in October 1999, following a meeting organised by the mayor of [[Greve in Chianti]], [[Tuscany]].<ref name="small town 43">{{cite book|last1=Knox|first1=Paul|last2=Meyer|first2=Heike|title=Small Town Sustainability: Economic, Social, and Environmental Innovation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZzZO8wtdTb0C&q=cittaslow&pg=PA44|year=2009|publisher=Birkhauser|isbn=978-3-7643-8579-8|page=43}}</ref> A 54-point charter was developed, encouraging high quality local food and drink, general conviviality and the opposition to cultural standardisation.<ref name="small town 43" /> In 2001, 28 Italian towns were signed up to the pledge, certified by trained operatives of Cittaslow.<ref name="small town 44">{{cite book|last1=Knox|first1=Paul|last2=Meyer|first2=Heike|title=Small Town Sustainability: Economic, Social, and Environmental Innovation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZzZO8wtdTb0C&q=cittaslow&pg=PA44|year=2009|publisher=Birkhauser|isbn=978-3-7643-8579-8|page=44}}</ref> The first Slow City in the English-speaking world was [[Ludlow]], [[England]], in 2003.<ref name="Waking up">{{cite news|author=Patrick Barkham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/sep/13/communities.britishidentityandsociety |title=Waking up to the joys of life in the slow lane |work=The Guardian |date=13 September 2004 |accessdate=18 May 2021 }}</ref> The movement expanded broadly beyond Italy and, by 2006, national Cittaslow networks existed in Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom. In March of 2007 the [[South Australia|South Australian]] town of [[Goolwa, South Australia|Goolwa]] was declared a Cittaslow member and became the first Non-European to gain Cittaslow membership{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}. By mid-2009, fourteen countries had at least one officially accredited Cittaslow community. In July 2009, the small seaside village of [[Cowichan Bay]] in Canada became the North American continent's first Cittaslow town.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} In June 2011, Gökçeada in Turkey became the first and only Cittaslow island.<ref>{{cite news|title=cittaslow cities Aegean|url=https://slowcity.goturkiye.com/cittaslow-cities-aegean-turkiye|access-date=6 July 2023|newspaper=goturkiye.com}}</ref> Nearly a decade later in October 2020, [[İzmir|Izmir]], [[Turkey]]'s 3rd metropolitan municipality, has become The First Cittaslow Metropolis of the World.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Izmir is Candidate to Become the First Cittaslow Metropolis {{!}} Cittaslow International |url=https://www.cittaslow.org/news/turkish-national-network-izmir-candidate-become-first-cittaslow-metropolis |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=www.cittaslow.org |language=en}}</ref>

== Membership ==
There are three categories of membership: Cittaslow town (population less than 50,000); Cittaslow Supporter (population more than 50,000);<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cittaslow.org.uk/supporters/|title=Supporters}}</ref> and Cittaslow Friend (individual or family).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cittaslow.org.uk/about-us/join-us/ |title=Join Cittaslow UK &#124; Cittaslow |access-date=19 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210201432/http://www.cittaslow.org.uk/about-us/join-us/ |archive-date=10 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Like Slow Food, Cittaslow is a membership organisation. Full membership of Cittaslow is only open to towns with a population under 50,000. To become eligible for membership, a town must normally score at least 50 percent in a self-assessment process against the set of Cittaslow goals, and then apply for admission to the appropriate Cittaslow national network. An annual membership fee is payable by towns.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

The first town in England to become a Cittaslow city (and the first in the English-speaking world) was [[Ludlow]]<ref name="Waking up" /> in November 2003;<ref name="research themes 118">{{cite book|last1=Robinson|first1=Peter|last2=Heitmann|first2=Sine|last3=Dieke|first3=Peter U.C.|title=Research Themes for Tourism|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=219aFMSRPqgC&pg=PA118|year=2011|publisher=CABI|isbn=978-1-84593-684-6|page=118}}</ref> the first in Wales was [[Mold, Flintshire|Mold]].<ref name="research themes 118" /> There are currently three towns in the UK that are members.<ref name=uktowns>[http://www.cittaslow.org.uk/towns Cittaslow UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228192115/http://www.cittaslow.org.uk/towns |date=28 December 2017 }} Towns</ref>{{Fix|text=Disagrees with five named in the list.}}

By 2007, several slow cities had been introduced across [[South Korea]].<ref>http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1000348056 Slow cities for the first time as Asian nations. (아시아 최초로 '국제 슬로시티' 지정) 2007-12-10</ref>

[[Pijao, Quindío|Pijao]], a small town in [[Colombia]], is to become the first Cittaslow city in [[Latin America]].<ref>http://www.eltiempo.com/vida-de-hoy/viajar/ARTICULO-WEB-NEW_NOTA_INTERIOR-13198815.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==Members==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!data-sort-type="text"|Country!!Slow Cities!!Number
|-
|align=left|{{nowrap|{{AUS}}}}
|[[Goolwa, South Australia|Goolwa]], [[Katoomba, New South Wales|Katoomba]], [[Yea, Victoria|Yea]]
|3
|-
|align=left|{{AUT}}
|[[Enns (city)|Enns]], [[Hartberg]], [[Horn, Austria|Horn]]
|3
|-
|align=left|{{BEL}}
|[[Chaudfontaine]], [[Enghien]], [[Estinnes]], [[Evere]], [[Lens, Belgium|Lens]], [[Silly, Belgium|Silly]] 
|6
|-
|align=left|{{BRA}}
|[[Socorro, São Paulo|Socorro]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{CAN}}
|[[Cowichan Bay]], [[Lac-Megantic]], [[Naramata]], [[Wolfville]]
|4
|-
|align=left|{{CHN}}
| [[Yaxi Subdistrict|Yaxi]], [[Meixian, Meizhou|Yanyang]], [[Jingyang, Deyang|Jingyang]], [[Fuling, Chongqing|Fuling]], [[Qufu|Shimenshan]], [[Wencheng County|Yuhu]] 
|6
|-
|align=left|{{COL}}
|[[Pijao, Quindío|Pijao]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{HRV}}
|[[Bale, Croatia|Bale]], [[Makarska]]
|2
|-
|align=left|{{DEN}}
|[[Mariagerfjord]], [[Svendborg]]
|2
|-
|align=left|{{FIN}}
|[[Kristinestad]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{FRA}}
|[[Blanquefort, Gironde|Blanquefort]], [[Cazaubon]], [[Créon|Creon]], [[Labastide-d'Armagnac]], [[Le Haillan]], [[Lectoure]], [[Loix]], [[Mirande]], [[Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val]], [[Samatan]], [[Segonzac, Dordogne|Segonzac]], [[Simorre]], [[Valmondois]]
|13
|-
|align=left|{{DEU}}
|[[Bad Essen]], [[Bad Schussenried]], [[Bad Wimpfen]], [[Berching]], [[Bischofsheim in der Rhön|Bischofsheim]], [[Blieskastel]], [[Deidesheim]], [[Hersbruck]], [[Homberg (Efze)]], [[Lüdinghausen]], [[Maikammer]], [[Meldorf]], [[Michelstadt]], [[Nördlingen]], [[Penzlin]], [[Schneverdingen]], [[Schwetzingen]], [[Spalt]], [[Stollberg]], [[Überlingen]], [[Waldkirch]], [[Wirsberg]], [[Zwingenberg, Hesse|Zwingenberg]]
|23
|-
|align=left|{{HUN}}
|[[Hódmezővásárhely]]
|align=left| 1
|-
|align=left|{{ISL}}
|[[Djúpivogur]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{IRL}}
|[[Clonakilty]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{ITA}}
|[[Abbiategrasso]], [[Acqualagna]], [[Acquapendente]], [[Altomonte]], [[Amalfi]], [[Amelia, Umbria|Amelia]], [[Anghiari]], [[Asolo]], [[Barga, Tuscany|Barga]], [[Bazzano, Valsamoggia|Bazzano]], [[Borgo Val di Taro]], [[Bra, Piedmont|Bra]], [[Brisighella]], [[Bucine]], [[Caiazzo]], [[Capalbio]], [[Casalbeltrame]], [[Castel Campagnano]], [[Castel San Pietro Terme]], [[Castelnovo ne' Monti]], [[Castelnuovo Berardenga]], [[Castiglione in Teverina]], [[Castiglione Olona]], [[Cerreto Sannita]], [[Chiavenna]], [[Chiaverano]], [[Cisternino]], [[Città della Pieve]], [[Città Sant'Angelo]], [[Civitella in Val di Chiana]], [[Cutigliano]], [[Ficulle]], [[Fontanellato]], [[Francavilla al Mare]], [[Galeata]], [[Giuliano Teatino]], [[Gravina in Puglia]], [[Greve in Chianti]], [[Grumes]], [[Guardiagrele]], [[Levanto, Liguria|Levanto]], [[Marradi]], [[Massa Marittima]], [[Monte Castello di Vibio]], [[Morimondo]], [[Montefalco]], [[Mulazzo]], [[Novellara]], [[Orsara di Puglia]], [[Orvieto]], [[Pellegrino Parmense]], [[Penne, Abruzzo|Penne]], [[Pianella]], [[Pollica]], [[Positano]], [[Pratovecchio Stia]], [[Preci]], [[Ribera, Agrigento|Ribera]], [[San Gemini]], [[San Miniato]], [[San Potito Sannitico]], [[San Vincenzo, Tuscany|San Vincenzo]], [[Santa Sofia, Emilia–Romagna|Santa Sofia]], [[Santarcangelo di Romagna]], [[Scandiano]], [[Sperlonga]], [[Suvereto]], [[Teglio]], [[Termoli]], [[Tirano]], [[Todi]], [[Tolfa]], [[Torgiano]], [[Trani, Apulia|Trani]], [[Trevi, Umbria|Trevi]], [[Vigarano Mainarda]], [[Zibello]]
|77
|-
|align=left|{{JPN}}
|[[Kesennuma]], [[Maebashi|Maebashi-Akagi]]
|2
|-
|align=left|{{LUX}}
|[[Clervaux]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{NED}}
|[[Alphen-Chaam]], [[Bellingwedde]], [[Borger-Odoorn]], [[Heerde]], [[Midden-Delfland]], [[Vaals]], [[Vlagtwedde]]
|7
|-
|align=left|{{NZL}}
|[[Matakana]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{nowrap|{{TRNC}}}}
|[[Agios Sergios, Cyprus|Yeniboğaziçi]], [[Lefka]], [[Mehmetçik, Cyprus|Mehmetçik]], [[Lefkoniko|Geçitkale]], [[Akanthou|Tatlısu]]
|5
|-
|align=left|{{NOR}}
|[[Eidskog Municipality|Eidskog]], [[Levanger (town)|Levanger]], [[Sokndal Municipality|Sokndal]]
|3
|-
|align=left|{{POL}}
|[[Barczewo]], [[Bartoszyce]], [[Biała Piska]], [[Biskupiec]], [[Bisztynek]], [[Braniewo]], [[Dobre Miasto]], [[Działdowo]], [[Głubczyce]], [[Golub-Dobrzyń]], [[Gołdap]], [[Górowo Iławeckie]], [[Jeziorany]], [[Kalety]], [[Kisielice]], [[Lidzbark]], [[Lidzbark Warmiński]], [[Lubawa]], [[Morąg]], [[Murowana Goślina]], [[Nidzica]], [[Nowe Miasto Lubawskie]], [[Nowy Dwór Gdański]], [[Olecko]], [[Olsztynek]], [[Orneta]], [[Pasym]], [[Prudnik]], [[Rejowiec Fabryczny]], [[Reszel]], [[Ryn]], [[Rzgów]], [[Sępopol]], [[Sianów]], [[Sierpc]], [[Szczytno]], [[Węgorzewo]], [[Wydminy]]
|38
|-
|align=left|{{POR}}
|[[Lagos, Portugal|Lagos]], [[São Brás de Alportel]], [[Silves, Portugal|Silves]], [[Tavira]], [[Viana do Castelo]], [[Vizela]]
|6
|-
|align=left|{{RUS}}
|[[Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Oblast|Svetlogorsk]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{RSA}}
|[[Sedgefield, Western Cape|Sedgefield]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{KOR}}
|[[Cheongsong County]] (Pacheon-myeon), [[Damyang County]] (Changpyeong-myeon), [[Hadong County]] (Akyang-myeon), [[Jecheon]] (Susan-myeon & Bakdaljae), [[Jeonju]] (Jeonju Hanok Village), [[Namyangju]] (Joan-myeon), [[Sangju]] (Hamchang-eup, Gonggeom-myeon, Ian-myeon), [[Sinan County, South Jeolla|Shinan County]] (Jeung-do island), [[Wando County]] (Cheongsando Island), [[Yeongwol County]] (Kimsatgat-myeon), [[Yesan County]] (Daeheung & Eungbong-myeon)
|11
|-
|align=left|{{ESP}}
|[[Begur, Spain|Begur]], [[Bigastro]], [[Lekeitio]], [[Mungia]], [[Pals]], [[Rubielos de Mora]]
|6
|-
|align=left|{{SWE}}
|[[Falköping]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{SUI}}
|[[Mendrisio]]
|1
|-
|align=left|{{TWN}}
|[[Dalin, Chiayi|Dalin]], [[Fenglin, Hualien|Fonglin]], [[Nanzhuang]], [[Sanyi, Miaoli|Sanyi]], [[Zhutian]]
|5
|-
|align=left|{{TUR}}
|[[Ahlat, Bitlis|Ahlat]], [[Akyaka, Ula|Akyaka]], [[Arapgir]], [[Daday]], [[Eğirdir]], [[Finike]], [[Foça]], [[Gerze, Sinop|Gerze]], [[Gökçeada (district)|Gökçeada]], [[Göynük]], [[Güdül]], [[Halfeti]], [[İznik]], [[Kemaliye]], [[Köyceğiz]], [[Mudurnu]], [[Perşembe, Ordu|Perşembe]], [[Safranbolu]], [[Seferihisar]], [[Şarköy]], [[Şavşat]], <s>[[Taraklı]]</s>, [[Uzundere]], [[Vize, Kırklareli|Vize]], [[Yalvaç]], [[Yenipazar, Aydın|Yenipazar]]
|25
|-
|align=left|{{nowrap|{{UK}}}}
|[[Aylsham]], [[Llangollen]], [[Mold, Flintshire|Mold]], [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], [[Diss, Norfolk|Diss]]
|5<ref name=uktowns/>
|-
|align=left|{{USA}}
|[[Fairfax, California|Fairfax CA]], [[Sebastopol, California|Sebastopol CA]], [[Sonoma, California|Sonoma CA]]
|3
|-
|}

== The goals and aims ==
There are 50 goals and principles that each Cittaslow town commits to work to achieve. They serve as benchmarks to improve the quality of life in each city.

The main aims of the movement are:{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
*making life better for everyone living in an urban environment
*improving the quality of life in the cities
*resisting the homogenization and globalization of towns around the globe
*protecting the environment
*promoting cultural diversity and uniqueness of individual cities
*providing inspiration for a healthier lifestyle

==See also==
* [[Slow food]]
* [[Slow architecture]]
*[[Slow Photography]]
*[[Carlo Petrini]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{official|http://www.cittaslow.org/}}

[[Category:Cittaslow| ]]
[[Category:Slow movement]]