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Google as Tour Guide

Google as Tour Guide

by Melanie on 12. Nov, 2009 in City Walks, Fun Stuff, News, Out and About, Things To Do

First they want to scan my copyrighted books and now Google wants to be a tour guide: has Google gone too far this time? I recently received a Google Wave invitation, so I was browsing Google Labs to see what else was on the backburner. It seems that Google will soon be launching City Tours, [...]

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Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

Kid-Friendly Tours of Florence

by Melanie on 25. Aug, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Family Travel, Florence, Out and About, Specialty Travel, Tuscany

Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren’t always impressed. That’s mostly because they’ve yet to study or appreciate the art, architecture, and history that have made the Tuscan town one of the world’s most favored destinations for generations. Enter Context Travel. The walking tour company, which I have mentioned in [...]

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Walking Via Giulia

Walking Via Giulia

by Melanie on 30. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Culture, City Walks, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Out and About, Rome

Rome’s famous Renaissance street, Via Giulia, is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year. And, the New York Times‘ Elisabeth Rosenthal provides the history and descriptions of the streets’ sites in her article A Stroll in Rome With a Papal Pedigree. Usually an unharried street, Via Giulia is set to be quite busy this year with [...]

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‘Angels and Demons’ Tourism

‘Angels and Demons’ Tourism

by Melanie on 24. Jun, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Lazio, Out and About, Rome

The book – and now movie – Angels and Demons isn’t too kind to the Catholic Church, with murders taking place at some of Rome’s famous and not-yet-famous churches and squares, including Piazza del Popolo and Santa Maria della Vittoria. But, city officials don’t think that will deter tourists from wanting to take an Angels-and-Demons-based [...]

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Walk Off the Pasta Pounds

Walk Off the Pasta Pounds

by Melanie on 15. Jun, 2008 in City Walks, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Lazio, Out and About, Rome

We all know that a vacation – especially one to Italy – is a good excuse to eat with abandon. But it’s also a great chance to get in shape, what with all the great walks you can do. Here’s a fantastic new (new to me, anyhow) website where you can learn about various walking [...]

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Pompeii By Night

Pompeii By Night

by Melanie on 09. Jun, 2008 in Ancient History, Arts and Culture, Campania, City Walks, Destinations, Out and About, Pompeii

Question: What’s eerier than surveying the ruins of Pompeii? Answer: Visiting them at night. According to the ansa.it news service, Pompeii will once again offer its popular “Sound-and-Light” tour, a one-hour look at the ancient Roman city complete with ambient music, flood-lit ruins, and a video simulation of the eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed the [...]

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Walk for a Cause in Italy

Walk for a Cause in Italy

by Melanie on 24. Jan, 2008 in City Walks, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Italy News, Le Marche, Out and About, Parks and Nature

As I was preparing to post information about the Italy Breast Cancer Walk 2008, which will take place in September, I learned that registration for the event had closed. At any rate, what a wonderful way to see Italy and raise money for a worthy cause. This year’s walk will be through the region of [...]

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Create Your Own Italian Tour

Create Your Own Italian Tour

by Melanie on 10. Jun, 2007 in City Walks, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Lazio, Out and About, Rome

Here’s an easy way to use Google Maps to create your own interactive driving routes or walking tours. The website Wayfaring.com has done all the coding for you. All you have to do is locate your points on a map, give them descriptions, and you’re done. You can also connect waypoints to create routes. In [...]

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