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Links to a variety of
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Roma |
Map of the Forum and Colesseo (nice aerial
view, however sometimes the informational popup boxes don't work)
http://www.capitolium.org/eng/fori/pianta.htm |
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Free Mp3 Audio guides and more
http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/download_audioguide/free_ipod_mp3/ipodguides.htm
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Digital Roman Forum Project
http://www.iath.virginia.edu/~bf3e/revision/FrischerWorkshopPaperIllustratedWeb_test.html
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Sites in Roma
http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome_italy_travel.htm |
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Illustrated History of The Roman Empire
http://www.roman-empire.net/index.html |
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Lots of good traveler information here.
Tips for visitors
http://www.rome.info/tips/ Metro map
http://www.rome.info/metro/
and read "What to Avoid"
http://www.rome.info/tips/avoid/ |
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Detailed information about Roma including
bus/metro, sights, money, Roma for free, emergencies, and food/drink.
(This is an older site - still some good information, but a newer site
for enjoyrome is listed below)
http://www.enjoyrome.com/tourist/cityguide/main.html |
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Roma site information, nice overview of historic
sites.
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/piazzanavona.htm |
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National
geographic Rome (historical information about Roma):
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2008/07/free-city/rome-text/1 |
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Museums of
Rome – Good information about museums.
http://activitaly.it/musei/ |
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Roma
Tours |
Lots of information about tours – walking and by
bus.
http://www.enjoyrome.com/index.html |
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Stefano Rome Tours |
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Angel Walking tours Rome:
http://www.angeltoursrome.com/index.html
Review of Angel tours
http://www.travelpod.com/ad/Angel_Tours_Rome-Rome |
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Offical Vatican Museum site. Purchase ticket in
advance, plus other information.
http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html |
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Vatican tours
http://www.myvaticantour.com/vatican_group.aspx?tour=26 |
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National
geographic walking tour (selfguided):
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/rome-walking-tour-1/ |
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At the Link below Trip Advisor lists free walking
tours, however I could find only the Pantheon tour, which is listed at
Angel Tours (see Angel Tours above)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g187791-c130611/Rome:Italy:Free.Walking.Tours.html |
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| Campania |
Several slide shows of places in Italy.
Nice overview of Napoli, Campania (pictures of Sorrento) and Roma
http://www.virtourist.com/europe/campania/index.html |
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Detailed virtual tour of Pompei
http://www.thecolefamily.com/italy/pompeii/index.html#top |
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Language
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Commonly used words - with audio
http://www.professorgio.com/index.php?section=vocabulary&page=home
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A few common words - with audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Y2xFvzb-4&feature=related
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Some useful language information and
examples. Open audio examples by right clinking and selecting
"Open in New Window" so that you can see the text as the audio plays.
http://www.italiantutorial.com/lesson01.htm |
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Italian language lessons
http://italian.speak7.com/lesson2.htm |
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Italian language lessons with audio.
Open audio examples by right clinking and selecting "Open in New Window"
so that you can see the text as the audio plays.
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/modlang/carasi/site/pageone.html
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List of Italian on line lessons, some of
them are listed above
http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html#italian |
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Test your Italian
http://www.italiantest.bravehost.com/ |
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Basilicata |
History/Culture of the region of Basilicata
http://www.aptbasilicata.it/Foto-Aeree.1111+M52087573ab0.0.html |
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Southern Italy - Festivals
in Potenza, Matera, San Costantino Albenese. Writers Morton,
Douglas, Cornelisen |
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Northern area of Basilicata - Vulture
http://www.ilvulture.it/modules/wfchannel/index.php?sel_lang=english |
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Pollino National Park
http://www.viaggiarenelpollino.com/english.html |
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U S Department of State |
Information about Italy
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4033.htm |
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| OSAC |
Italy 2007 Crime & Safety Report
https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=61817 |
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General
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Formmer's travel information for Italy
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/italy/ |
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Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/italy/rome/ |
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One of our Ambassadors works for Magellan's,
The World's Most Trusted Source of Travel Supplies. This link is to
travel advice on Magellan's web site, and of course there are many
travel supplies available as well.
http://www.magellans.com/store/travel_advice?Args= |
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Rick Steves Italy, lots of good information
here for Rome and southern Italy.
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/italy/italy_menu.htm |
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TSA
Regulations |
List of carry-on and checked items. Go to the
top of this page and visit other pages.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#4 |
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Liquids
and gels
http://www.tsa.gov/311/311-carry-ons.shtm |
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New Baggage
Charges |
Check the
baggage policy of your air carrier. Some are adding extra charges
similar to US Airways
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content/traveltools/baggage/baggagepolicies.aspx |
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Credit Cards |
Check with your bank about the policy of using your credit card in Italy
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/the-best-credit-cards-for-travel-21333/
http://www.destination360.com/travel-resources/atm-credit-card
http://goeurope.about.com/cs/currency/a/credit_card.htm |
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Visa
exchange rate – calculate the cost of Visa charges.
http://www.corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp |
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Article on
credit card fees for foreign transactions – Please read this:
http://www.moneybluebook.com/list-of-credit-card-foreign-currency-transaction-fees/ |
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