With my next trip to Italy only five weeks away, maybe it’s time for me to buy an iPod Touch. I’ve been resisting the purchase because I don’t like having too many electronic gadgets to fiddle with on holiday. But the more I think about it the more I realize that having an iPod Touch would certainly enhance my travel experience. Not only would the maps and translation functions be helpful, it would also be nice to have all that practical information about the museums right at my fingertips.
For example, the ArtFirstGuide “Uffizi” is an iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad application for touring the Uffizi Gallery, and the only one authorized by the Uffizi Gallery.
According to the Polo Museale Fiorentino :: Official Website, you can use the Uffizi app to discover the great masterpieces of Italian and European art, find your way around the rooms of the gallery and plan your trip to Florence. OK, I’m persuaded. Off to the store to get one now.
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I found the Uffizi Touch (www.uffizitouch.it) to be a good alternative. It’s a bit more expensive but I figured it was worth it as it contains the Uffizi’s entire 1500 piece collection rather than just a few choice ones! Plus, it’s more of a long term investment for me as I really love the collection and this allows me to access it whenever I want and in very high resolution that looks particularly good on the iPad.