Wilderness Hiking

DESCRIPTION: Join us on an unforgettable tour where we'll explore Rome's iconic sites. Since most of these sites are well-known, the focus will be on lesser known aspects. The goal is the gain insight but keep the info limited so the tour ends in 90 mins. Participants will likely remember the presentations and won't feel overwhelmed with TMI that can easily be found on wikipedia or through AI. ITINERARY : Spanish Steps, Sallustian Obelisk and the revolution of Rome's city planning, Aqua Virgo, Trevi Fountain, Galleria Alberto Sordi, Pantheon Piazza Navona DISTANCE: 1\.87 km \| 1\.16 miDuration: 2 hrs TIP-BASED tour: You pay what you want at the end. If you pay based on your satisfaction, you encourage quality work and discourage substandard work.

CIAO! Hello¡ Salut¡ Hola! Zdravo! Hallo! Hej! Ola! Ahoj! Namastè! Privjet! Nihao! Are you ready to learn a new language and meet new people? 🌍🗣 🇮🇹 ITALIANO: Anche questo lunedì iniziamo la settimana con il nostro social TANDEM LINGUISTICO! Dove? Nella solita location al Caffè Letterario 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/EkzXSCoTKu7AmVgD6 a partire dalle ore 19.30 per parlare, imparare nuove lingue e conoscere nuove culture. L'ingresso all'evento e le conversazioni sono GRATUITE! È tuttavia richiesta una consumazione obbligatoria per tutti i partecipanti. 🍹 PREZZI Analcolici (Coca Cola, Tonica, Fanta, ecc.): 5€ Birra, Calice di Vino e Amari: 6€ Spritz e Cocktail: 10€ 🥳 APERICENA OPZIONALE! Durante l'evento, potrai anche goderti un'Apericena al costo di 15€ (food + drink)! 🍽 🗣 LE NOSTRE TAVOLE DI CONVERSAZIONE (GRATUITE): 🇩🇪 TEDESCO con Chiara 🇧🇷 PORTOGHESE con Chiara 🇫🇷 FRANCESE con Pauline 🇪🇸 SPAGNOLO con Lucia 🇬🇧 INGLESE con Antonia 🇬🇷 GRECO con Grigorios 🇮🇹 ITALIANO BASE con Chiara 🇮🇹 ITALIANO INTERMEDIO con Sara 🇮🇹 ITALIANO AVANZATO con Alfredo 🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION: Tandem language exchange is an informal way to meet people from different countries and practice languages in a friendly environment. Conversations start at 19.30. Entrance and conversations are FREE! PLEASE NOTE: Participation requires a mandatory drink purchase for all attendees. 🥂 DRINK PRICE LIST Soft Drinks: 5€ Beer, Wine, Digestives: 6€ Spritz & Cocktails: 10€ 😋 OPTIONAL APERICENA DEAL: 15€ (food + drink) 🗣 FREE CONVERSATION TABLES: 🇩🇪 German with Chiara 🇧🇷 Portuguese with Chiara 🇫🇷 French with Pauline 🇪🇸 Spanish with Lucia 🇬🇧 English with Antonia 🇬🇷 Greek with Grigorios 🇮🇹 Italian (Basic) with Chiara 🇮🇹 Italian (Intermediate) with Sara 🇮🇹 Italian (Advanced) with Alfredo 📍 HOW TO GET THERE: From any METRO B station, get off at PIRAMIDE, walk left toward Via Ostiense, pass below the bridge, and keep walking until number 95. You will find Caffè Letterario on your left. LOCATION Caffè Letterario: 📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/EkzXSCoTKu7AmVgD6 More the merrier! SHARE THE CULTURE! 🌍

Nel cuore di Roma si trova uno dei luoghi più curiosi e poco conosciuti della città: il Monte Testaccio, chiamato anche Monte dei Cocci. Questa collina artificiale si è formata tra il I e il III secolo d.C. con l’accumulo di milioni di frammenti di anfore utilizzate per trasportare merci, soprattutto olio dalle province dell’Impero. Durante la visita scopriremo come è nata questa sorprendente “montagna di terracotta” e cosa racconta sulla vita economica dell’antica Roma. Programma: visita guidata di circa 1 ora. Al termine, piccolo momento conviviale con un supplì e una bottiglia d’acqua per ogni partecipante. Prezzo: €25 a persona. La quota comprende: guida esclusiva e microfonaggio, tour in lingua italiana. Biglietto d’ingresso al sito: gratuito per i residenti di Roma, €4 per i non residenti (da pagare in contanti prima della visita). Prenotazione: obbligatoria( posti limitati). Punto di incontro: Monte Testaccio, Via Nicola Zabaglia 24. Contatti: 📧 info@landimensiontravel.it 📞 +39 3200370672 Note: si raccomanda la puntualità. Rimborso possibile fino a una settimana prima dell’evento; dopo tale termine non è previsto.

Imagine starting your day with a pleasant yoga practice In one of the most beautiful Roman parks💫 My name is Je, and I am more than happy to spend Saturday morning with you doing yoga together. We will have quite a calm beginner-friendly practice, focusing on our breath and conscious movement. Let's charge our inner batteries and start a weekend with a clear mind! Namaste🙏🏻 The price of attendance is 15€. Please bring your own yoga mats.

Dear friends, I am happy to invite you to the Yoga at Sunset near one of the most astonishing places in the world✨ Spend your time in a relaxing atmosphere, unwind after a busy day and get ready for a peaceful evening in a soft sunset light. We will do a classic hatha yoga sequence that will calm your nervous system taking away all the stress🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏻‍♂️ Please take with you your own yoga mat (essential!) and a bottle of water. Be sure your clothes are comfortable enough. The practice is being made on a paid basis, 15€ per person. See you on the mat!

Join us for a beautiful outdoor yoga session with a breathtaking view of the Colosseum. Take a moment to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a peaceful, open-air setting. The class will be held this Sunday April 19th, at 10:30 AM and is suitable for all levels. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Price: €15 per session cash/paypal/revolut We’d love to see you there🔆🔆🔆

Sarà possibile sperimentare *rilassamento fisico*, *distensione mentale,* *esperienze energetiche e spirituali* di riconciliazione, ispirazione e pace che ci permettano di incontrare in profondità noi stessi e gli altri. Il contesto è del tutto **non-confessionale** e aperto a ogni forma di ateismo, spiritualità e provenienza religiosa. Ci ispiriamo al *Messaggio di Silo*. Per qualsiasi dubbio o se non ci trovi non esitare a chiamare o scrivere: 347 0932392 **Instagram:** zioeracle **Youtube:** https://www.youtube.com/user/zioeracle/videos **Il Blog:** https://meditazionealparco.blogspot.com/

Domenica mattina, alle 11, nel verde di Villa Torlonia, ci prendiamo un’ora. Un’ora per rallentare il ritmo della settimana, rientrare nel corpo, respirare con più attenzione. Inizieremo con una pratica di yoga accessibile, per sciogliere tensioni e ritrovare presenza, e lasceremo poi spazio alla meditazione, senza forzature, senza aspettative. Non serve esperienza, non serve “saper fare”. Basta arrivare. Il contributo è di 10€. Porta con te un tappetino e qualcosa di semplice ma essenziale: disponibilità a fermarti, anche solo per un momento. Ci vediamo lì!

## Whatsapp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcNvCIJkBYX44Q18qYie01?mode=gi_t Ever wished you could explore Rome while actually meeting people, not just walking past them? This is a **social breakfast and walk hosted by a local**, created for travelers, expats, and anyone curious about experiencing Rome in a relaxed, human way. We meet over breakfast, get to know each other, then wander through the city together, letting conversation and curiosity guide the walk. This is **not a guided tour** and there’s no fixed route. Think of it as exploring Rome with new friends rather than following an itinerary. ### What we'll do * Meet for an Italian breakfast and casual introductions * Take an easy social walk through central Rome ( Piazza del Popolo- Spagna- Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Pantheon and Castel Sant'Angelo) * Pause at a few spots to chat, take photos, and mingle * End near the Vatican City, with the option to continue to lunch together ### What’s included * Breakfast of your choice (drink + pastry) * A small traditional snack during the walk * A relaxed, small-group experience * Hosted in English by a local, with everyone free to speak any language ### Optional tip At the end of the walk, there will be an **optional tip or donation** for the host. This is never expected, but always appreciated if you enjoyed the experience and helps us cover the cost of organizing these walks. ### Important: how to join FREE TO JOIN Once registered, you’ll save your spot and also you can join our Whatsapp group linked above If you enjoy slow walks, good conversation, and meeting people from around the world, this event is for you

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.

Join us for one of our favorite hikes this Tuesday (4/21/26) at 6:30 pm as we hike the Hoover Dam Scenic Trail, starting at the west end of the dam. This hike includes some paved paths/roads along with some dirt trails, with a few beautiful views of the reservoir. Join us for this 2 mile hike, finding us in the parking lot at the corner of Sunbury and Smoke Burr.

Hi ladies. Let's hike the Edward Thomas, Spring Creek, and a little multi-purpose trail - approximately 4 miles. Please bring a water bottle as needed and appropriate shoes. Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area.

Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.

We will hike the Ridge Trail and Meadows Trail twice, for a total of 3.8 miles. There are some pretty good inclines so plan on getting a cardio workout :). This is a loop which is pretty easy to follow; thus faster walkers can take the lead and the rest (like me) will bring up the rear at a slightly slower pace. You could also just do the loop once for 1.9 miles. No one left behind. Optional lunch to follow in Canal Winchester. I'm working through the metro parks - this is the third one!

Hi ladies. Let's hike the Edward Thomas, Spring Creek, and a little multi-purpose trail - approximately 4 miles so please wear your shoe of choice. Please bring a water bottle as needed and appropriate shoes. Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area.