Ahh, I feel so refreshed, I just took a virtual walking tour of Rome
Sep 27th, 2005, 10:15 AM
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Ahh, I feel so refreshed, I just took a virtual walking tour of Rome
Hi Fodorites!
I bought some DVD walking tours for a reasonable price on the internet. I just watched the one in Rome and it was fun. I think you can use them as backdrops to fool yourself (while you are walking in place in your den) into thinking you are walking the various sections of Rome on a early morning stroll. They also offer English countryside, Appian Way and Venice walks and some others.
Tonight I am going to watch the Appian way as I eat dinner. Hey, it is better than nothing!
I got mine here:
http://www.europewalkingtours.net/index.html
Happy pretend strolling, all!
I bought some DVD walking tours for a reasonable price on the internet. I just watched the one in Rome and it was fun. I think you can use them as backdrops to fool yourself (while you are walking in place in your den) into thinking you are walking the various sections of Rome on a early morning stroll. They also offer English countryside, Appian Way and Venice walks and some others.
Tonight I am going to watch the Appian way as I eat dinner. Hey, it is better than nothing!
I got mine here:
http://www.europewalkingtours.net/index.html
Happy pretend strolling, all!
Sep 27th, 2005, 10:24 AM
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Hi Sea Urchin,
Thanks for the suggestion. What a great idea for gifts! I am taking around 30 people to Italy in two years to celebrate my 50th, and I am making gift baskets to send out one year in advance to get people excited and ready for the trip, and this would be a great thing to add to the basket of goodies!
Thanks for the suggestion. What a great idea for gifts! I am taking around 30 people to Italy in two years to celebrate my 50th, and I am making gift baskets to send out one year in advance to get people excited and ready for the trip, and this would be a great thing to add to the basket of goodies!
Sep 27th, 2005, 10:41 AM
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What a great idea to put one into a gift basket.
Hmmm, now you gave me an idea. I think my friends are going to be virtual walking too, after Christmas!
BTW, that company is also on EBAY.
Sep 27th, 2005, 10:58 AM
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Sep 27th, 2005, 06:18 PM
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I have the Visions of Italy DVD's. It's a slow low-flying aerial tour of northern Italy, southern Italy and Sicily. The Visions series has DVD's of several countries and is available on Amazon.
I will have to checkout the walking tour. Sounds cool!
I will have to checkout the walking tour. Sounds cool!
Sep 28th, 2005, 09:41 AM
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I read this at 3PM yesterday. I went to the site and ordered it through my Pay Pal account. It was in this morning's mail, and I have already "walked" through Venice after lunch today! That was service. Plus, I did not have to pay any shipping!!
Oct 4th, 2005, 07:50 PM
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SeaUrchin - I ordered the Rome, Venice, and Appian Way videos on ebay this weekend. They should be here tomorrow. Mine are from a company called Vita Productions. Their e-mail said they are making new videos for Murano, Burano. Amalfi, Pompeii, Capri and Viterbo.
Oct 4th, 2005, 10:46 PM
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Wow, Marty that was fast! Did you enjoy your Venetian stroll?
Yes, Vita is the same company, I hope you like them too (since I recommended them). It kind of feels like you are floating along the streets.
Yes, Vita is the same company, I hope you like them too (since I recommended them). It kind of feels like you are floating along the streets.
