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Of practical interest:
Ferrovie dello Stato is generally useful for finding what trains go where and when.
Deutsche Bahn AG offers timetables for train connections throughout Europe.
Pagine Gialle On-Line. Italian Yellow Pages. Also see Europages for Europe.
The Universal Currency Converter (tm). Explanatory note unnecessary, no doubt.
iTravelnet. Comprehensive list of budget airlines operating within Europe.
Tiger Car Rental provides low cost car hire in thousands of locations throughout Europe and worldwide.
Bay Area Kicks offers useful reviews of sneakers and sports shoes good for easy walking and traveling.
Of general interest:
Italy. The number one print and online magazine for lovers of all things Italian.
Italy Travel Guide. An introductory guide to Italy, written by a professional travel writer of Rough Guides and other well known publications.
Italian State Tourism Board. General info about travelling in Italy.
ABCRoma provides lots of information about the Eternal City, including a street map so you can find your hotel.
Of cultural and culinary interest:
Dolce Vita is an on-line magazine in English dedicated to the best of Italian style in fashion, design, cuisine, wine and travel.
Tana Sommer Studio offers beautiful paintings of Italian themes and landscapes.
Gambero Rosso. The English edition of the wonderful Italian cuisine 'zine.
Italian cuisine is great for Italian culinary history and recipes.
Italian Internet Winery gives you everything you could want to know about Italian wine and wineries.
Verdicchio Wine is an interesting, attractive site about one of Italy's most prized white wines.
La Scala opera house in Milan includes current season's events, general theater news, and an extensive theater archive in English.
Musica Classica Italia gives details on Italian classic music festivals, concerts, composers, associations, and more.
Italian Lakes provides a wealth of information and photos about this beautiful region from the perspective of two expats who love living there.
Tamzin Hardy, who helps write our materials, has a charming site about her experiences living in Italy.
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