Our organization

Glocalize Yourself is an organization of locals connecting through an interactive platform allowing the independent traveler, international student and culture seeker to interact with a location/destination on an intimate level: to explore, experience, and engage with it as a true local and to do so affordably.

The objective of Glocalize Yourself is to contribute to the community and become an active part of it facilitating the process of integration between global and local. Millions of visitors and travelers flock to Italy very year, yet not many actually experience the culture and history of the country through the eyes of a local. Our years of experience working with travelers and visitors in Italy have inspired us to create this specialized service and support platform where American and European students in particular can benefit from such a service that goes beyond guidebooks. GY is born out of the anthropological need to bring authentic culture to the visitor. GY provides a portal which will help members tailor their experience of a new location in a customized way uniting personal interests to the city’s authentic realities. Insights, reviews and suggestions from real passionate insiders will help members avoid tourist traps and live like an informed local.

Having to choose a first place where to start this adventure, the choice of Glocalize Yourself is the city of ROME. Rome, in fact, is the city that offers, to the largest audience of visitors in Italy, an extraordinary potential, never fully expressed, especially from a glocal point of view. To borrow a phrase from the author Dino Buzzati “Rome: one life is not enough”. In Rome, there are wonders around every corner, one just need to know how to see them. One must detach attention from the usual “top ten” destinations of the city, which are certainly extraordinary and deserve to be seen, but sometimes, because overcrowded, they might overwhelm the visitor. Rome is much more. You just have to know how to experience it: with eyes other than those of the tourist, with glocal eyes.

The only true voyage of discovery, the only fountain of Eternal Youth, would be not to visit strange lands but to possess other eyes, to behold the universe through the eyes of another, of a hundred others, to behold the hundred universes that each of them beholds, that each of them is.

Marcel Proust

Being a point of reference for those who want to live a Glocal experience and not according to a guidebook.

G localize Yourself allows people abroad to interact with their new city on an intimate level, to explore, experience, and engage with it as a true local and do it affordably.

What does it mean to be Glocal? It is a modus vivendi that harnesses the spirit of "going global" or traveling to another city with the responsibility of living like a local, exploring the nuances and details of a new city or country. Once one has decided to visit a new city, GY allows the member to engage with it in an authentic way, not as a tourist or temporary visitor. By allowing its members to see with new eyes, the eyes of a local, GY contributes to the community by facilitating the process of integration between global and local creating a genuine dialogue of exchange and interaction.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our GY explorers will:

discover city secrets and locations, not tourist spots.

Eat, drink and even cook authentic food and recipes.

learn where to shop sustainably at local venues, not tourist traps.

follow unique entertainment itinerary suggestions.

interact with other members of the GY community.

create contents and showcase members' articles, artwork, videos, literary, photographic and creative works inspired by their experience in Italy.

connect culturally with the places, people, and live the language through various linguistic, volunteer and cultural exchange opportunities.

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Users Testimonials

I wish I had something like Glocalize Yourself when I was studying in Rome! It would have been fantastic to have an insider's advice and perspective about this city which has so many secrets. Even now I have been living here for 3 years and I'm still discovering more about Rome every single day. I love this city for all of it's famous monuments but it's when you find those hidden treasures that are waiting for you around every corner that it truly begins to feel like home.

Anna Former Study Abroad Student

Glocalize Yourself gives me the opportunity as Italian and Roman to discover new things about my city that I never knew existed. As husband and family man I can take advantage of the promotions for the VIP community and be involved in special events, allowing me and my loved ones to interact with people from all over the world alongside local romans. Keep it up.

Michele Company Executive

Glocalize yourself is a great idea for both travelers and locals. This company helps you to explore the hidden treasures of Rome, allowing you to truly appreciate the culture and history of the ancient city. Daniele and his team are sincerely passionate about sharing Rome with others and giving people the full experience. This is sure to be a great success.Thank you again

Joanne Intern

Glocalize Yourself is a great way for people to get a more local feel for Rome, rather than just seeing the attractions that most travelers flock to. It’s amazing to travel to a foreign country and finally be able to understand a city from a local perspective. The passion and knowledge of the Glocalize Yourself team members make every activity interesting and fun. My experience with this amazing company taught me so much about Rome and made me love the city even more than I already had.

Gabriella T.

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