SortEgnal of the Return to the routine, with the days that are shortenedthe holidays that become a memory and the frenetic rhythm of everyday life that resumes the upper hand, The autumn season that once seemed made only of returns and commitments, Today it has turnedon the contraryin an invitation to leave. In fact, more and more Italians choose September, October and November, to travel in a slower and more authentic way, Taking advantage of more affordable prices And the possibility of discovering the places without the big crowd. From the Tuscan hills to the paths between medieval villages, autumn, in short, is becoming the ideal season for those who want to slow down and regenerate.
Travel in the autumn, a growing trend
To confirm the trend, the data of Booking.comaccording to which Over 25% of Italian travelers now prefer the low season to explore Italian and European destinations With greater tranquility. Autumn, in fact, is not just a question of calendar: it is a sensory and mental experience. Psychologists and sociologists explain that this season, with its golden light and the freshest days, stimulates the desire to take a moment of pauseto move away from the imposed rhythms.
Between culture, practicality and convenience
It is not just a matter of desire for a different holiday. The choice is also influenced by more practical reasons: Like the low season that offers more affordable prices and the wider availability of structures. This series of reasons, for many, It also means the opportunity to travel with the familyas Booking.com notes, or to choose longer stayswithout the pressure of the too restricted budget.
Far from the crowds and summer frenzy, October, November and December become the perfect months to explore villages, walking and European destinations (Getty Images)
Italian destinations not to be missed
Italy, however, is wonderful in autumn because it turns into a mosaic of colors and atmospheres. Just think of Tuscanywith its golden vineyards and villages such as San Gimignano and Pienza, which give tastings of wines and oils just squeezed. The Langhe and the Monferrato are not less than less For the foliage between the rows and the Truffle festivals. Umbria, always beautiful, in autumn is even morebetween the trekking between the waterfalls and hidden villages such as Spello or Norcia, far from the crowd. Going up to the mountains, the panoramic excursions between the first snow and woods fire in warm colors of the Dolomites are inevitable. And for those who love the sea more, nothing better than the Amalfi Coast: quieter and with a still tempered sea, ideal for slow walks.
Autumn Europe: dream atmospheres
But, to say, the truth, all of Europe, is beautiful in autumn: The Bavaria and the Black Forest in Germany With fairytale castles, pumpkins and paths surrounded by red-gold tones. Provence and Alsace in Francebetween vineyards and picturesque villages in an autumn guise, with local wine and gastronomy festival. Scotland and Ireland With the Highlands and Connemara in peace, perfect for regenerating paths and breathtaking views. Northern Portugalbetween the Douro valleys and historic villages.
Traveling in the autumn, it is slow and sustainable
In the autumn, in short, you travel by choice, not by agreement. Not to chase a worldly destination, but to find spaces and times that elsewhere and in another moment they seem impossible. It is the season in which the places are shown in their authenticity, without frenzy or excesses And, even the journey becomes an opportunity to listen: of themselves, of the people who meet, of the rhythms of the world around. Who leaves in this period, chooses the quality of experiences and not the quantity.