When I moved to Italy in 2024, one of the first things I noticed was the very particular way Italian nonne, or grandmas, live. They walk everywhere, frequently across the city, without any assistance. Many of them are dressed to the nines, but they also don’t try to hide their age.
I was then delighted—and unsurprised—when I came across a new wellness trend making the rounds on social media. “Nonnamaxxing” is the idea that anyone can maximize their life if they just embrace the habits of Italian grandmas. It happens to be sensible guidance.
