DiscoverWalks is an organization that offers walking tours of
Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon,
and Madrid
. Each tour is conducted by a local guide who is knowledgeable about their native city.
The tours are engaging and informative, and to top it off, they're free! You can find the official DiscoverWalks Facebook account here.
Travel: 3 Great Places to Dine in Milan
3 different specialties:
Paper Moon, in the fashion district, is the best place for lunch and has excellent pizza.
Giacomo, with sweeping views of the Duomo, is the best for pasta.
Bacaro del Sambuco on the ultra-chic Via Montenapoleone excels in seafood.
Teens
Music
Fréro Delavega
is a French folk/pop musical duo made up of Jérémy Frérot and Florian Delavega. You can find their YouTube channel here.
Films/TV
Gran Hotel : a great way to improve your Spanish! This drama from Spain delves into the complex lives of an aristocratic family in the early 1900's.You will get hooked: we promise! Gran Hotel is available on Netflix.
Challenge of the Month
How tall (in feet) is Michelangelo's David? The famous sculpture can be found in Florence, Italy, in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Kids' Corner
Improve your Spanish pronunciation and vocabulary skills with this fun puzzle from
Melissa & Doug! When you place a puzzle piece in the correct place, it verbalizes a number, letter, and a vocabulary word beginning with that letter. You can find it
here.
The Silver Spoon for Children: Favorite Italian Recipes
I recently discovered this excellent children's cookbook by the authors of the renowned Italian cookbook, The Silver Spoon. It features classic, authentic recipes from various regions of Italy. The recipes are easy to follow and are beautifully illustrated.
Get ready for fall with a bowl of traditional Tuscan minestrone! This hearty vegetable soup is perfect for colder nights, and is easy to prepare. Here's a simple recipe from
Dean & Deluca. Buon appetito!
ANSWER:16.9 feet tall
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