Tired of living life in the fast-lane? Then you're in luck as there's a list of places designated for people like you who appreciate the laid-backwardness of life.

Referred to as "Cittaslow" (Cheetah-slow), the movement originated in Italy, and encourages people to take notice of their natural surroundings,  support local food and drink producers, and maintain sustainable population levels. There are 55 criteria that places must satisfy if they want to earn the title Cittaslow, or a "slow city" which are divided into six headings: environmental policy, infrastructure, quality of the urban public, encouragement of local products and local production, hospitality and slow city awareness among residents.



So pack your knapsack and prepare to immerse yourself in a city that appreciates living in the moment rather than continuously looking forward to the next big thing. For a list of the "Cittaslow" places to go, you need to only click here.

[Huffington Post]