Cittaslow

Cittaslow International

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Motto	International Network of Cities where living is good
Formation	15 October 1999  (1999-10-15)
Headquarters	Orvieto, Italy
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	192 (November 2014)
Honorary President	Paolo Saturnini
International President	Stefano Pisani
Secretary General	Pier Giorgio Oliveti
Affiliations	Slow Food
Website	www.cittaslow.org

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. Cittaslow is part of a cultural trend known as the slow movement.

History

Cittaslow was founded in Italy in October 1999, following a meeting organised by the mayor of Greve in Chianti, Tuscany. A 54-point charter was developed, encouraging high quality local food and drink, general conviviality and the opposition to cultural standardisation. In 2001, 28 Italian towns were signed up to the pledge, certified by trained operatives of Cittaslow. It expanded broadly beyond Italy and, by 2006, national Cittaslow networks existed in Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom. 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.

Membership

There are three categories of membership: Cittaslow town (population less than 50,000); Cittaslow Supporter (population more than 50,000); and Cittaslow Friend (individual or family)

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.

The first town in England to become a Cittaslow city was Ludlow; the first in Wales was Mold. There are currently five towns in the UK that are members.

Slow cities have been introduced not only in South Korea but in the whole of Asia.

Pijao, a small town in Colombia, is to become the first Cittaslow city not only in that country but in all of Latin America as well.

Members

Country	Slow Cities - November 2014	Number
Australia	Goolwa, Katoomba, Yea	3
Austria	Enns, Hartberg, Horn	3
Belgium	Chaudfontaine, Enghien, Estinnes, Evere, Lens, Silly	6
Canada	Cowichan Bay, Naramata	2
China	Yaxi(Gaochun County), Yanyang (Meizhou city)	2
Colombia	Pijao	1
Denmark	Mariagerfjord, Svendborg	2
Finland	Kristinestad	1
France	Blanquefort, Creon, Labastide D’Armagnac, Loix, Mirande, Saint Antonin Noble Val, Segonzac, Valmondois	8
Germany	Bad Schussenried, Berching, Bischofsheim, Blieskastel, Deidesheim, Hersbruck, Lüdinghausen, Nördlingen, Penzlin, Überlingen, Waldkirch, Wirsberg	12
Hungary	Hódmezővásárhely	1
Iceland	Djúpivogur	1
Ireland	Clonakilty	1
Italy	Abbiategrasso, Acqualagna, Acquapendente, Altomonte, Amalfi, Amelia, Anghiari, Asolo, Barga, Bazzano, Borgo Val di Taro, 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, Fontanellato, Francavilla al Mare, Galeata, Giuliano Teatino, Gravina in Puglia, Greve in Chianti, Grumes, Guardiagrele, Levanto, Marradi, Massa Marittima, Monte Castello di Vibio, Morimondo, Montefalco, Novellara, Orsara di Puglia, Orvieto, Pellegrino Parmense, Penne, Pianella, Pollica, Positano, Pratovecchio-Stia, Preci, Ribera, San Gemini, San Miniato, San Potito Sannitico, San Vincenzo, Santa Sofia, Santarcangelo di Romagna, Scandiano, Sperlonga, Suvereto, Teglio, Termoli, Tirano, Todi, Tolfa, Torgiano, Trani, Trevi, Vigarano Mainarda, Zibello	75
Japan	Kesennuma	1
Netherlands	Alphen Chaam, Bellingwedde, Borger-Odoorn, Heerde, Midden-Delfland, Vaals, Vlagtwedde	7
New Zealand	Matakana (Rodney District)	1
Northern Cyprus	Yeni Boğaziçi, Lefka	2
Norway	Eidskog, Levanger, Sokndal	3
Poland	Barczewo, Biskupiec, Bisztynek, Dobre Miasto, Goldap, Górowo Iławeckie, Kalety, Lidzbark Warminski, Lubawa, Murowana Goślina, Nidzica, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Nowy Dwór Gdański, Olsztynek, Pasym, Rejowiec Fabryczny, Reszel, Ryn	17
Portugal	Lagos, Sao Bras de Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Viana do Castelo, Vizela	6
South Africa	Sedgefield	1
South Korea	Cheongsong County(Pacheon-myeon), Damyang County(Changpyeong-myeon), Hadong County(Akyang-myeon), Jecheon City(Susan-myeon & Bakdaljae), Jeonju City(Jeonju Hanok Village), Namyangju City (Joan-myeon), Sangju City (Hamchang-eup, Gonggeom-myeon, Ian-myeon), Shinan County(jeung-do island), Wando County (Cheongsando Island), Yeongwol County (Kimsatgat-myeon), Yesan County (Daeheung & Eungbong-myeon)	11
Spain	Begur, Bigastro, Lekeitio, Mungia, Pals, Rubielos de Mora	6
Sweden	Falköping	1
Switzerland	Mendrisio	1
Taiwan	Fonglin	1
Turkey	Akyaka, Gökçeada, Halfeti, Perşembe, Seferihisar, Şavşat, Taraklı, Vize, Yalvaç, Yenipazar	9
United Kingdom	Aylsham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Llangollen, Mold, Perth	5
United States	Fairfax CA, Sebastopol CA, 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:

• 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
• provide inspiration for a healthier lifestyle

See also

• Slow food
• Slow architecture
• Slow Photography

External links

• Official website