Very interesting, and thanks for sharing. I learned the term "Slowmad." I guess I am one now, since I take the backroads instead of the main highways, and I try to stop to taste the local food and talk to people. One big question for me is, what are the demographics of digital nomads in terms of age, gender, and other characteristics. I am 67, old enough to be a "vanpa." Any more?
Great commentary. While nomadism is popular with English speaking audiences, as the lingua franca of the world, I find it entirely appropriate for the report to be solely in Italian. Enough with the loss of local culture to the wants of nomads, who do not want to put in the work.
Yeah, digital nomads can’t really work in these abandoned small towns. The wifi is terrible, there are no cafés where you can work for hours, and it would also be hard to find nightlife, pilates, or language schools—which digital nomads need. I think Italy needs to focus on other solutions to the depopulation of the countryside. Glad they have the digital nomad visa though.
Very interesting, and thanks for sharing. I learned the term "Slowmad." I guess I am one now, since I take the backroads instead of the main highways, and I try to stop to taste the local food and talk to people. One big question for me is, what are the demographics of digital nomads in terms of age, gender, and other characteristics. I am 67, old enough to be a "vanpa." Any more?
Great article.
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Thx for this. Look forward to future reports
Great commentary. While nomadism is popular with English speaking audiences, as the lingua franca of the world, I find it entirely appropriate for the report to be solely in Italian. Enough with the loss of local culture to the wants of nomads, who do not want to put in the work.
I agree—it’s clearly an internal study!
Yeah, digital nomads can’t really work in these abandoned small towns. The wifi is terrible, there are no cafés where you can work for hours, and it would also be hard to find nightlife, pilates, or language schools—which digital nomads need. I think Italy needs to focus on other solutions to the depopulation of the countryside. Glad they have the digital nomad visa though.
Well…. I work and live from three separate villages where i got free public wifi and fast internet. Depends where from really.