Slow Travel in Italy

We help travelers plan slow itineraries, personalized with curated local experiences to immerse in authentic Italy. For those who seek regeneration, far from crowds.

Plan my slow trip

For curious travelers who want to slow down, understand the soul of a place, and choose connection over consumption.

Ciao, we're Alice & Cesare

two Italians based in Padova, 20 min from Venice.

For 10 years we've been traveling, tasting, and building relationships across Italy, discovering the slow, authentic side of the country that stays hidden behind the usual overcrowded routes.

We know how hard planning is without trusted local advice: the same generic content online, hours of uncertain research, or very expensive travel designers. We founded OffTheBoot to change that. Whether you need a fully custom itinerary, help finding the right experiences, or honest advice on where to go, we make slow travel in Italy accessible.

Cesare and Alice, founders of OffTheBoot

We carefully select experiences that embody our idea of slow travel.

The quiet side of the Dolomites
A small mountain borgo
Vineyards of Valdobbiadene

Are you planning your next slow trip to Italy?

Tell us how you like to travel, we'll create a fully personalized slow itinerary: where to go, where to stay and eat, how to move around, and a selection of local experiences we've curated in person, drawing on 10 years of travel and our local network.

From €50/day

Some trips we created

These are among our most requested itineraries. They can inspire your personalized trip:

The quiet side of the Dolomites

The quiet side of the Dolomites

Regenerating in the most beautiful mountains in the world, beyond the famous peaks.

Venice & the lagoon without the crowds

Venice & the lagoon without the crowds

Unwind among islands, seaside, fishing villages.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Explore wilderness, food and wine in Italy's best-kept corner.

Valdobbiadene

Valdobbiadene

Slow days in the UNESCO Prosecco hills.

Asiago

Asiago

Alpine pastures, malghe and mountain traditions.

Northeast Italy by train

Northeast Italy by train

Visit beautiful borghi, fully immerse in Italy's slow life.

These are inspiration: every itinerary is designed from scratch around you.

Our personally curated experiences

Over 10 years of travel and a network of locals who share our values: every experience we recommend, we've checked in person.

Hikes for all levels

Hikes for all levels

From gentle valley walks to high-mountain trails, always away from the busiest routes.

Agriturismi and family-run stays

Agriturismi and family-run stays

Sleep at working farms and small B&Bs where your hosts know the land by name.

Food & wine experiences with small producers

Food & wine experiences with small producers

Tastings and visits with winemakers and farmers, not tourist menus.

Cycling and outdoor activities

Cycling and outdoor activities

Easy cycle paths, vineyard rides and time outdoors that recharges you.

Alice and Cesare, founders of OffTheBoot

Hi, Alice & Cesare here. We help curious travelers slow down and discover the authentic Northeast Italy, far from the crowds and at a human pace.

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