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Italian culture tips on your iPhone


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The iPhone has arrived


I’ve been playing with my iPhone for over a week now, and I’ve to say that I like it a lot.
I spent some time brainstorming new interesting ways to use this device in preparation for a trip to Italy.
Here are a few ideas that came to my mind:
- Listen to Italian music (get into the Dolce Vita mood)
- Watch an Italian movie converted from a DVD
- Practice your Italian with a language podcast (for your kids there is my daughter Silvia)
- Watch a travel podcast from Rick Steves’ (or one of ours)
- Browse pictures of Italy and dream about your next trip
- Store a photo of your passport (just in case)
- Use the Google mapping feature to study your itinerary (even point to point directions)
- Write some last minute ideas using the note taking feature
- Take our eBook with you (yes, the iPhone can view PDF files)
- Store useful contact information of restaurants, hotels, friends, etc.
- Download some audio guides for the key attractions
- Use it as an alarm clock
- Take some pictures of your trip
- Find out what’s the weather like in Rome
- Calculate the conversion rate from Euros in Dollars
- Make your friends jelous by sending them an email / SMS from the airport
- Use the calendar to plan your days
- Browse the internet to find out about the latest train strike
- or just use it as a phone (careful about those international charges!)

Unlike my video iPod, the iPhone doesn’t work as a backup storage for my digital pictures. Oh well…
Did I forget anything else in my list?

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Name: Paolo and Francesca Tosolini

Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Paolo was born and raised in Italy for his first 30 years. He now lives in Seattle, WA (USA) where he works for Microsoft as a New Media Business Manager. Francesca worked as a travel agent before choosing the career of full time mom of two beautiful kids. Through this blog, Paolo and Francesca want to share an insider view of the Italian culture, and offer useful tips and information to make your trip to Italy the most enjoyable ever. Suggest a new topic to blog!
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