It is about an art indeed. The art of "dolce far niente". Not something simple to practise for most of us. I can only recommend to give it serious try. It will do you good!

The book, originally written in Dutch, should be available in multiple and more languages!

- earlier -
My for now rating, still got to read it. But just the idea, the theme and the - for Italians - incomprehensible title, makes me laugh!