As the kids go back to school and work resumes its normal schedule, the new year may be a hectic time. You may be itching for some tranquilly by the time February rolls around, but fortunately, the travel industry has been paying attention.
From beaches where talking is forbidden to tours of a city’s most peaceful areas, silent tourism has become more and more popular in recent years.Deep within a 3,000-hectare woodland UNESCO-designated reserve in Umbria, central Italy, is Eremito. The resort is envisioned as a modern retreat for the lone traveler, housed in an ancient stone hermitage.
There is no TV, no phone signal, and no internet, so the digital detox is inevitable. The sparse apartments, with their iron beds and stone seats, evoke the cells of the religious hermits who originally occupied these spaces.
The meals are based on monastic recipes, and dinner is consumed in silence save for the Gregorian chants that accompany it. According to the website, the retreat is for anyone who wishes to “detach themselves from daily habits and go back to essential needs.” It’s ideal for letting your mind wander and ponder because there aren’t any technology distractions or overstimulation.
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