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ORVIETO – After some twenty years of Cittaslow’s presence in Korea, there is steadily growing interest in the Italian development model. Indeed, there is an increasing number of not only tourists visiting Italian Cittaslow towns (recently, a national Korean TV channel aired a feature on Chiavenna with Cittaslow Italy Coordinator Luca Della Bitta) but also delegations from Korean municipalities and regions keen to learn more about and replicate this virtuous development model.

We are delighted to present the latest edition of the Cittaslow Goolwa (Australia) newsletter for the Spring 2026 season. New Community Garden Development: The creation of a new Community Garden is underway on Chrystal Street. This intergenerational space is designed to promote growing, learning, and social connections, in close collaboration with local schools and educational centers. Commitment to the Environment: Goolwa's ecological dedication continues going strong. Volun

From 2 to 4 October 2026, Palazzo Branda Castiglioni will host three days of music, museum innovation and photography. The Municipality of Castiglione Olona presents “Evoluzioni: Uno sguardo al domani tra storia e futuro”, a cultural programme celebrating local heritage and new ways of experiencing it. The programme opens with concerts by young musicians from the “Tito Nicòra” Academy of Music and Art, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Performances take place on Friday 2 Octo

The last weekend of September – Cittaslow Sunday - is dedicated to the Veluwe Heath Lamb© and, of course, our bees. They too roam the heath and woods year-round, foraging for food. Enjoy the heath like you've never experienced it before. Today, you'll experience, taste, and smell the heath like never before. Cittaslow Sunday | Heerde | Netherlands Link: https://www.qvist.nl/agenda/HGH0901/

Between September 17 and 20, 2026, the Cittaslow networks of Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) came together in Northern Cyprus to strengthen their collaboration, focusing on the preservation of local values, sustainable development, and quality of life. 🤝 Accompanied by Büşra Özdemir (Vice President of Cittaslow International and Coordinator for Cittaslow Türkiye), mayors and delegates spent three days exploring best practices and successful project

MAEBASHI, JAPAN – Cittaslow International Secretary General Pier Giorgio Oliveti visited Maebashi and the Akagi area for a series of institutional meetings and activities aimed at strengthening cooperation with the Japanese Cittaslow community and exploring its local identity, traditions and sustainable development initiatives. At Maebashi City Hall, Secretary General Oliveti was officially welcomed by Mayor Akira Ogawa. The meeting was attended by Vice Mayors Seiichi Hosoya