Villa Laura, the actual property used in the filming of “Under the Tuscan Sun,” has been painstakingly restored and is available for rent through Doorways, Ltd. (Bryn Mawr, PA; 800/261-4460, www.villavacations.com).

On eight acres outside of Cortona, the estate contains two properties: the villa, which covers 6,000 square feet on three floors and sleeps 10, and the more rustic farmhouse, with 4,000 square feet on two floors and sleeping eight.

Weekly rates start at $14,580 for...

The Israel Ministry of Tourism has released the iSrael iPhone and iPad application, which provides detailed, regularly updated information on tours, accommodations, leisure activities and events in Israel and includes mapped directions to heritage sites, archaeological sites, museums and nature reserves.

To download it in English or Hebrew, type “Israel tourism” in the Apps search bar on an iPhone or iPad or visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/israel-tourism/id393773314?mt=8. For...

The Teleférico (Teleférico Casa de Campo, C/ Cerro Garabita, s/n 28011, Madrid, Spain; phone 91 463 64 11) is a cable car in Madrid that runs between two parks, Parque del Oeste and Casa de Campo, in 11 minutes, reaching a maximum height of 40 meters. Its five-passenger cars have been traversing the 2.5-kilometer route since 1969.

It runs every day April to August and infrequently in other months outside of October-December, when it is closed. €3.60 (near $4.50) one way, €5.20 ($6.50...