Small towns and villages in Italy have suddenly become more attractive for people looking to escape stressful and crowded city life. With the advent of remote working (dubbed ‘smart working’ in Italy) due to the Covid pandemic, many Italians are no longer necessarily forced to live in the city and are considering relocating to the countryside or to the mountains, where rents are lower, the residents fewer and the pace of life slower. 

But if you work remotely, you need a strong Internet connection, something that is still lacking in many areas of Italy, especially small and remote villages. Santa Fiora, a village in Tuscany, wants to change that, promoting itself as the first Italian village to welcome and encourage remote working, through its ‘Santa Fiora Smart Village’ project.