char and john

Italyherewecome

char and john



On our way to Italy!

This blog is part of a surprise gift for my friend John for Christmas 2009: we are going to "co-create" together a trip to Italy! This means to plan, visualize and dream a project into fruition. And when we go (when, how, for how long?), this will become our travel blog since all the info we need for our trip is already here! But shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Don't tell! He doesn't know this yet. It's part of a "virtual trip" I am planning for him for Christmas, with sight, sound and taste from Italy (Italian food, music, websites and travel brochures to peruse, etc.). I am especially interested in responsible and ecological travel alternatives, a new concept to me that I am sure my friend will enjoy also.

Happy Travels everyone!

-Char :-)


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Europe » Italy December 27th 2009

http://www.meteoappennino.it/index.php?option=com_stazsci&sid=2 http://www.modenameteo.it/webcam.php... read more

Europe » Italy December 27th 2009

Italy Rail pass: great way to get around!! http://www.raileurope.com/europe-travel-guide/italy/index.html?WT.mc_id=CJ.italy_railpass.affiliates&collectCGIParams=1 Italy Tourist Board: http://www.italiantourism.com/ Live TV: Live Sports TV channel http://video.gazzetta.it/?vxChannel=Primo%20Piano Giro d'Italia 2010 http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2010/it/ Italy travel resources http://www.uni.edu/becker/italiano2.html#maps Oldest website on Italy http://www.initaly.com/index.htm One person's online Italy travel videos and pics http://www.eurotrip.com/content/discover-italy-line-video-stills More specifically, Gondola with the Wind http://www.adventurepics.com/IBE/video1.aspx http://www.responsibletravel.com/ http://www.responsibletravel.com/tripsearch/europe/country100130.htm Community based tourism http://www.letsgo.com/10257-w... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome December 20th 2009

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=215... read more

Europe » Italy December 20th 2009

Rome travel guide: itineraries, etc: http://www.rome.info/ Book online, etc: http://www.canadaonetravel.com/traveltools/ e-postcards: http://www.aminta.com/cartoline_sorrento.php http://www.canadaonetravel.com/traveltools/postcards.html Food, culture and music: http://www.tricolore.net/ ... read more

Europe » Italy December 20th 2009

A list of selected live webcams in famous and public places in Italy - it's like being there already! http://www.romegiftshop.com/livwebcaminr1.html http://www.camvista.com/europe/italy/index.php http://www.wildweb.de/cameras/italy.html http://www.vesuvioinrete.it/e_webcam.htm http://www.aminta.com/live_sorrento_webcam.php ... read more

Europe » Italy December 20th 2009

Looking for Italian music online to listen to while we prepare our trip! Here's a start: http://www.nutsie.com/playlist/Italian%20Cafe%27/985047?autoplay=true... read more

Europe December 20th 2009

To inspire our travel plans (not in Italy but close...), a family initiative in responsible travel: http://www.responsibletravel.com/trip/Trip902733.htm... read more

Europe » Italy December 20th 2009

nano danio's suggestions :-) "For Italy, my favorite is the statue of David. I loved also hanging out if the coastal town of Rapallo. There's a fountain in Rome where if you visit and do something, there's some story about how it will affect your love life... Rome in general, obviously - especially the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, and anything Michelangelo. Live guitar music and singing. Strangers' faces. Museums and traveling exhibits. You might see if there's anything historical for the Faith. Cappuccino - the best I ever had in my life was there, and they always all slapped it down on the counter like it was the most banal thing that's ever happened - yet nothing could be more divine! I went there January 2002 as part of a course that explored how during the ... read more

Europe » Italy December 20th 2009

Here are a few selected tourism websites for information on traveling and visiting Italy: http://www.italia.it/en/home.html... read more




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