I don't know that people in towns like these still use donkeys... might be possible, i think that they would most likely use vespas and bycicles on the smaller streets.
The town looks like somewhere i would love to stay at too, i prefer smaller towns like these as a home with the option of bigger ones some fair distance away. I think the people are closer and more down to earth this way, though like you said, crime could be a problem here. Overall, it looks like a nice place to visit, no doubt you loved you time here... I wonder where your next stop will be, you're running out of free day ya know : )
Hahaha, I dont think they use donkeys, but in the past, they did. Now scooters are more popular indeed!
I like also these places but just to visit and maybe stay for a short time. I know, I would need some more action after some time. But who knows, maybe when I am old old old :)))
Hahha, I know, well, the next stops will come too :))