When you book any of our archaeology-related tours in Rome we’ll donate €1 per person (50 cents from you, 50 cents from us) to ‘Save Rome’, an initiative by the American Institute for Roman Culture. You’ll also have the opportunity to donate more at shopping cart level - and we’ll match any donations you make 100%. So if you pledge €10, we send the AIRC €20.
The American Institute for Roman Culture works “to preserve and protect Rome’s extraordinary and unique cultural legacy through education, outreach, and action”. To this end, they provide education and cultural immersion to college students and work extensively on both excavations and communication works; bringing the wonders of Rome to as many people as possible and creating awareness around why it’s so important to protect Rome’s heritage. The AIRC has also collaborated with the Italian Ministry for Culture on fundraising and awareness initiatives.
For that reason (and a hundred more) we are constantly partnering with businesses and non-profit organizations to support local causes on your behalf. In 2011 we donated to the rebuilding of towns in Cinque Terre after severe flooding. Meanwhile, we continue to donate a portion of all sales in Venice to the organisation ‘Venice in Peril’.
2015 has seen our biggest sustainability drive yet. Through our Positive Steps program, we’ve forged long-term partnerships with two local organizations that have the same goal: To save Rome. Together with them, we’ve undertaken bigger projects than ever before, with the aim of making a real change, and of giving back twofold for all that Italy has given us.
We want our guests to be at the heart of that process; to know that when you take walks with us, you’re making positive steps towards supporting charitable organizations and sustainable practices.
SUPPORTING SAVE ROME: FOR EXCAVATIONS & EDUCATION
If you would like to make a larger, independent donation to the American Institute for Roman Culture, please contact us at info@walksofitaly.com. While we do not match donations made in this section of the website, we guarantee that the AIRC will receive 100% of your donated amount.
Book Any of These Tours Now And Help Save Rome
The AIRC is a tax-deductable, US non-profit 501(c)3. Those that donate through Walks of Italy will be sent a confirmation letter. For more details about the AIRC and Save Rome, visit saverome.org.
SUPPORTING EQUOEVENTO: TO FEED ROME
Whenever you book a food tour in Rome we’ll donate €1 per person to Equoevento. Again, you’ll have the opportunity to donate more at our shopping cart and if you do, we’ll match your donation.
Equoevento is a local Roman charity which “rescues” leftover food from events, packs it and redistributes it at shelters across Rome. Still in their early stages, the organization already has backing from Vatican properties, who donate their food and even featured them on Vatican TV. Your donations will go towards helping them to expand their operations to more events, more shelters and (hopefully) more cities across Italy.
Equoevento is a local Roman charity which “rescues” leftover food from events, packs it and redistributes it at shelters across Rome. Still in their early stages, the organization already has backing from Vatican properties, who donate their food and even featured them on Vatican TV. Your donations will go towards helping them to expand their operations to more events, more shelters and (hopefully) more cities across Italy.
Book any of the tours below now and help Equoevento:
Equoevento is an international Italian non-profit. For more details of their work, visit equoevento.org.
TRAVEL LOCAL, TAKE WALKS
Our commitment to sustainable travel extends throughout Walks and all of the corporate decisions that we make — both large and small.
On the ground, we work with small local business owners over international companies – like Paolo the driver and his son Daniele who organise all of our transfers; or the Micha family, whose completely organic farm we visit on our Tuscany from Rome Day Trip; or Alina and her Mom who host our Tuscan cooking class. We choose our partners carefully so you can be sure that any Walks of Italy service will be as safe and socially responsible as it is fun.
We continue to actively seek out deserving projects and people to support, so if you know of something that might interest us, get in touch at info@walksofitaly.com. Don’t just take walks, take positive steps!