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Rosetta Stone Version 3: Italian Level 1 with Audio Companion
Rosetta Stone
Is your Italian a little rusty? Brush up before your trip - or at least learn how to say "thank you" and "good morning." We HIGHLY recommend the Rosetta Stone software.
Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)
Canon Cameras US
Canon Powershot are TERRIFIC, highly rated little cameras that pack a lot pumch and high quality picture-taking into something small enough to fir in a shirt pocket.
Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
SANYO
We LOVE this camera! It shoots HD video, hi-res stills and it fits in your pocket. We use it on all of our travels.
Every Pilgrim's Guide To Oberammergau And Its Passion Play
Michael Counsell
This illustrated pocket sized guide and companion includes: the history and background of the play, a scene by scene description with relevant Bible readings, a complete travel guide to Oberammergau and places of interest nearby, practical tips for travelling in Germany, a simple language guide, maps and a street plan, colour sections and b/w photographs throughout.
Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2009
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw
Rick's guides are down-to-earth, practical and loaded with great suggestions.
Austria (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
DK Publishing
Nothing beats the "Eyewitness Series" for beautiful, easy-to-read overviews. Includes: In-depth coverage of famous districts and neighborhoods, special features on music, literature and painting, as well as detailed maps to help you find your way around.
Michael Collins
Written by a Vatican insider and accomplished church historian, this book is a unique behind-the-scenes look at the world's smallest nation and the spiritual center of the Catholic Church. Produced with the full cooperation of the Vatican, this is a beautifully illustrated insiders guide into the 2,000 year long history of the Vatican and papal influence, daily life and governance of the world's largest religious body, and the art collections and other priceless treasures rarely seen by the public. In addition to a unique photographic tour, the book includes personal interviews with various Vatican employees and insiders who make their home there, from a Swiss Guard to a singer in the Sistine Chapel choir. This book is an unparalleled look into life inside the Holy City.
National Geographic - Inside the Vatican
Alexander Grasshoff, Aram Boyajian, Bert Haanstra, David Seltzer, Jack Kaufman
Provides a behind-the-scenes look, with unprecedented access, into life inside the Vatican. With rare footage of secret archives, private chapels and papal quarters, the program explores the Vatican's long, powerful history, and the unique traditions and ceremonies that have survived for nearly 2000 years. Accounts from Vatican officiants, historians and devoted individuals who work closely with the Pope John Paul II provide privilieged insight into the inner workings of one of the richest wonders of the world. 60 minutes.
