Books for those who choose to get around on foot, by bike or by train

ROME - We live in a world that evolves

of those who live there

: of thought, of activity, but also of movement.

Thus the

multiply, and their power increases, whether they have to take us on a short trip across the country or on a journey to the other end of the world.

But for these same reasons the sphere of transport is nowadays often viewed with suspicion: on the one hand for the

it causes, on the other for the rhythms of life it imposes.

This is why, among the

place in this era, one is also spreading that involves

.

Among the protagonists of

we find the

: fast if necessary, comfortable even for medium and long distances, driven only by the energy of the rider, it is considered a "democratic" vehicle, and for this reason it has been included among the symbols of different political movements throughout history.

We find out in the book

(Bollati Boringhieri, translation by Jadel Andreetto) in which the cultural journalist

recounts how this vehicle has repeatedly made itself the protagonist of history while remaining almost completely unchanged, up to today representing the efforts of those who are committed to achieving a more sustainable world.

But the most ecological means of all, for those who have the opportunity to use them, are their feet: and if we cannot say that we have ever forgotten their usefulness, it is also true that the experiences of traveling on foot (trekking,

walking

, just to name a few) are the subject of renewed success.

The benefits and satisfactions of

rather than by other means, regardless of the landscape crossed or the final destination, are described, among others, by

in

(Ponte alle Grazie): when he discovers he can no longer drive, Ekelund sets off in everyday life, rediscovering a way of inhabiting the world that is much more satisfying for the sensory sphere.

The sphere of walking for those who don't practice it might appear monotonous, but it actually hides many "secrets" to be discovered with training

those who are looking for practical ideas with which to be stimulated can find them in

(add, translation by Teresa Albanese) in which

explores 52 examples, ideally one a week, which in a year can lead to discovering the different ways of getting moving with your feet,

, and also the aspects to pay attention to in order to improve one's walking experience.

Even if the concept of slow travel is associated above all with moments of leisure or natural landscapes, it does not mean that we should limit ourselves to these: for example, the writer and architect Gianni Biondillo

Sentieri

(Bollati Boringhieri) describes a way of crossing the city, also used in the past by the artistic avant-garde, in which the body becomes fundamental for understanding this environment (but also for understanding how to change it).

The author returns to deal with the complexity of the metropolis after

(Guanda), in which he had explored the contradictions and problems of urban landscapes, and after books such as

and above all,

, written with Michele Monina.

Among these problems we also find

, creating an organization of space that requires the use of means to be able to experience them: for this reason there is more and more talk of the concept of "15 minute city" , in which ideally every inhabitant can reach the essential places in this period of time.

An overview of how to achieve them and how some cities are already moving in this direction can be found by reading

by

(EGEA), in which we discover the comforts of a city on a human scale and not on a car scale, in which relationships and local communities also benefit.

would be limited

, which from a revolutionary innovation has been transformed into a means of comfort on which urban centers have reorganized themselves, limiting the space that can be dedicated to other functions.

In

(Eris), the journalist

narrates how the car has radically transformed the life of human beings, changing the geography of inhabited places, the infrastructures, but also the habits of life and spending, so

.

However, Coccia also provides

, in order to be able to develop more sustainable mobility both in the personal and in the collective sphere.

When it comes to transport, we tend to focus above all on land travel, but the philosophy of traveling slowly is not limited to this environment.

Texts such as

(Ediciclo) by

,

and former narrator of journeys on two wheels tell this about the beauty of crossing seascapes with this means, which requires training and attention, and with which you can choose to "walk the water" slowly and silently.

Finally, in cases where it is not possible to move with these types of means of transport, the train comes in handy, considered one of the options with the least impact on the environment compared to its alternatives.

allows you to get lost in the history of this fascinating medium in his book

(UTET).

In fact, if traveling by train today may seem like a way of moving that connects us with the past, there have been various times and places in which this means of transport has represented a projection of man towards the future.

Furthermore, Andersson explains, in some cases the train is still capable of retaining the spirit of slow travel, allowing for example to marvel at the changing landscapes outside the window.