| Slowliving day 2007 |
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A day dedicated to everyone that feels the world is turning too fast and cannot keep the You don’t need to stop the world and try to get down; take your time and learn how to become the guardian of your time , starting from the little gestures of daily life, as we suggest to do from the 19th of February to the people who consider worries the rule of their day. February 19th: The World day of slow life Slow celebrations were organized all around Italy on February 19th! Milan, February 16th 2007 The Slow Living World Day promoted by the association L ’Arte del Vivere con Lentezza on February 19th 2007, is collecting more and more support from people and organizations all around Italy, each of them unique and beautiful, magically slow. Events where held in Milan, (where the number is increasing daily), Casciano Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme, Corbetta, Modena, Napoli, Roma and Teramo, and more will be organized by the 55 Slow Cities and by the Manager Zen Association. From Germany comes the message of Lothar Seiwert, author of “The bear Strategy”. The Slow Cities In Italy, we can count 55 cities part of the international movement “the little towns of good living”, part of the slow food pholosophy; all of them joined the The Slow Living World Day, promoting activities such as: slow walks, slow meetings in the squares, streets, libraries and wine shops. Manager Zen Without hesitation the Manager Zen Association (www.managerzen.it) supported the event on February 19th, which is having enthusiastic enrolments. Lothar Seiwert The Slow Living World Day is starting also in Germany, where many events are taking place under the message of Lothar Seiwert, author of the book The bear’s strategy: its strength is based on the value of peacefulness. Ed. TEA, Milano 2006 – ISBN 88-502- 1026-4 www.tealibri.it or www.baeren-strategie.de). The meetings Many events are popping up spontaneously. Have a look ate the list of the main events taking place in various cities, in alphabetical order Casciano Terme (Pi) Gioconda, Gaia, Libero and Allegra, the little donkeys will be the unusual travelmates for a slow walk thru Lari a medieval village complitly void. The walk will begin at 10 am from Agriturismo Le Valli. (www.agriturismolevalli.it- Le Valli, Collemontanino). For further information and reservations, please contact the Association “Orecchie Lunghe e Passi Lenti”,(long ears and slow steps)- Luisella Trameri at the following number 3387298600 or write an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Castel San Pietro Terme (Bo) After the “Slow Carnival” on February 19th, the slow town of Castel San Pietro Terme www.comune.castelsanpietroterme.bo.it) took the leadership in the area during the Slow Living World Day: the village have invited each citizen to make use of public transports or bikes instead of cars, and have a long walk and start t for he preparation for the Spring Party that took place on March 17th and 18th. Corbetta (Mi) Bread and Chocolate at the bar, in Piazza Corbas, and at 6 pm slow reading by Nucci Rota. Cuneo The Compagnia del Buon Cammino (the company of the good walk) and the local government organized a reading session followed by a short walk in the fluvial park. The meeting point is at 5.15pm at La Biblioteca dei Ragazzi , in Via Cacciatori delle Alpi, n.4. Ferrara The Ferrara-NordKapp association organizes a “slow” bike competition: the winner will be the last to cross the winning post! For any further information and if you want to approach this philosophy, visit the website www.ferraranordkapp.it Follonica Going Slow, Going Far, Going Thinking: grandparents read their tales to children from 2 to ……. 60 years. Florence Andrea Pelù and Marco Vichi invite all the citizens of Florence from 5 pm to a slow cup of tea at “Colle Bereto” in Piazza Strozzi. Guspini (Ca) Poems at home and at the supermarkets, read by the young members of the Banca del tempo (Bank of time). In the afternoon, the children will held in the town streets the “Fantastic Auction”: dreams, ideas, memories offered to those who will stop by and have a little break with them. Heidelberg In big or small groups, alone, at home or in a bar, some moments will be dedicated to theslow reading of “the bear’s strategy” written by Lothar Seiwert. Milan In Corso Vittorio Emanuele, at 11.30 am and for the all afternoon, the pedometer will start fining people who are in a hurry and they will be invited to ponder on their sense of urgency and how to slow down to embrace peacefulness.. The city-walkers invite everybody, to have a walk in their own city. The evenet is organized by Lodovica Amat,. The idea is to realize a bigger event next summer dedicated to walking travellers. At Zazie Theater, at 9pm the acting company Scimmie Nude (Naked Monkeys) organizes slow readings taken from “The bear’s strategy” of Lothar Seiwert, with live music, of course slow. At the Bodeguita del Pilar, in via Malipiero n.10, you could have a slow dinner, with delicious dishes and wines, that requires the right time to be prepared and tasted. - www.bodeguitadelpilar.it Modena The Tahoist association Tienli (www.tienli.it) invites to “walk slowly altogether with thetaijiquan”. Meeting point at 12 am under the Arcades of Piazza Grande. http://tienli.blogspot.com Naples Based on the initiative of Alberto D’Angelo and Lina Marigliano of” Il Filo di Partenope (Partemope’s thread) edited by Editori Artigiani (www.ilfilodipartenope.it), starts “Raccontiamo a occhi chiusi” (Let’s talk with closed eyes), an experience of harmony at 5.30pm at the Pavone nero (Black peacock). The initiative is held by the architect –poet Riccardo Dalisi. For further information and reservations visit www.ilpavonenero.it Pavia An invitation from Club dei Vogatori, in Borgo Basso to taste the Barcé from 5pm to 6pm: to move along the river as we were used…slowly Rome Paolo Sottocorna, the well known metereologist of La7 answered to the invitation of the roman searchers of clouds. Along with the lovers of walking and raising eyes, he will learn how to catch pictures ofthe views of the city, often ignored because in a hurry. The terrific “capitolino” sky and to chat among the clouds. The meting point is at Pincio, from 12.30am to 4.30pm to enjoy the central and brighter time of the day, with the famous Piazzadel popolo at the bottom and above your head the unpredictable clouds of the roman sky. Florilegio Ars Factory (www.florilegio.net) organizes the Slow Marathon: from 7pm, leaving from from Piazza Trilussa to Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, 30 metres in 1.30h for an anti-speed record, to honour peculiarities and partculars. Voland editorials’ staff ,from 5.30 pm onward in via del Boschetto n.129, organizes a literary aperitif and a wine tasting, to leaf though and choose books, accompany by music and the reading of elite pieces. Spazi dell’Anima (www.spazidellanima.it) gathers personal stories and witnesses based on the experiences of this slow day; texts can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Teramo SlowfFIT opens its fitness club from 8.30 am to 10pm with free lessons of pilates, yoga, meditation and free sessions of personal training. In particular, in Ortoleto Lido at 8 pm there will be a special lesson held by Fausto Di Giulio, the creator of the program. If you want to know the list of the Italian fitness club participating to the event, please visit the website www.slowfit.com , always updated . Torino The meetup Amici di Beppe Grillo ( Beppe Grillo’s friends ) in Tourin (http://beppegrillo.meetup.com/13/) organizes the following events: 1.45pm: meeting point in Piazza Palazzo di Città at the entrance of the City Hall to attend the consiglio comunale. To register, is mandatory a valid ID. 3.40pm: meeting point in Piazza Palazzo di Città outside the city hall and walk to Grom (htt://www.grom.it/pages/filosofia.htm). 5.30 pm meeting point in Via Bogino 9, in front of the Circolo dei Lettori. Once inside, it is possible to take part to the evening meeting or take some time to read! Rimini Jungo (www.jungo.it), tries the hitchhiking again Viareggio Coquelicot Theater organizes a poetic aperitif with music, ”IL VOLO DEL GRANDE COLIBRI’” (the flight of the big hummingbird), with Giacomo fabbri and Laerte Neri. Dramaurgy of Laerte Neri. The meeting point is at 6pm onwards at “Il KIOSKO” art cafè, Viale dei Tigli, Pineta di Levante, Viareggio. For further information call 3389234535 or visit This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it …and slowly the sponsors arrived Pasta Rummo lenta Lavorazione (www.pastarummo.it) supports the “The Slow Living World Day . Slowness is part of the DNA of this high quality kind of pasta, because to make it good you need time! Lexmark (www.lexmark.it) is the technical Partner of The Slow Living World Day. The meeting is Monday February 19th, to celebrate together the St. Valentine’s day… slowly… The Slow Living World Day
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