Trading noise for stillness reshaped me. Leaving New York for a town under 5,000 changed pace, priorities, and joy. City habits stayed—walking to shops, loving good food—yet life turned intentional. Days no longer race past; neighbors wave, shopkeepers know my name, and errands stretch into warm conversations. The skyline gave way to medieval stone and … Continue reading I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so much different.