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European National Tourist
Offices: Italy
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Order printed literature or get answers to questions by using the addresses
and other contact information in my European
National Tourist Offices directory.
ENIT
The Italian Government Tourist Board operates a multilingual site; in North
America, see Italia.
Italy Magazine
"The magazine for lovers of all things Italian" is published in the UK
but has an international audience. Its Web site has a forum, tips for
prospective residents, and more.
Accommodations
Rome
Hotels and Other Accommodations
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From my 31-page Rome Web Guide.
Florence
Hotels and Other Accommodations
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From my 20-page Florence Web Guide.
Where to Sleep
in Venice
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From Venice for Visitors, which PC Magazine calls "the premier visitors'
site for Venice, Italy."
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Book Reviews
Italy: Instructions for
Use
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Nan McElroy's pocket-sized compendium of travel advice is a helpful companion
for first-time travelers in Italy.
Family Travel
Italian Hill Towns With Kids
Teresa Plowright of Travel With
Kids offers tips and photos for family visits to four towns in Tuscany and
Umbria.
Farm Stays
Agrisport Agriturismo
Click the Union Jack for English-language information on farmhouse
accommodation in Italy and other countries.
Food and Wine
Caseus Prize -
Premio Caseus
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A competition for the "best cheese trolley in Italy" may sound quirky, but
it's taken very seriously by the Italian restaurateurs, food critics, and Slow
Food advocates who come to arrange, admire, and taste more than 400 of Italy's
best cheeses.
Italian Life and Culture
Italiansrus.com
Anthony Parente's "Italians R Us" site has articles, links, recipes, proverbs,
an Italian Surname collection, and more.
Maps
SpyMaps: Italy
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View a quick-downloading CIA map of the country, then use the related links to
see other maps and geographical information.
Medical Care
A Hospital in Rome
europeforvisitors.com
My first-person report is subtitled "a foreigner's adventure with Italian
medical care."
Parks
Parks in Italy
Italy has nearly two dozen national parks, 100+ regional parks, hundreds of
nature reserves, and a number of major
walking trails.
European
Amusement and Theme Parks: Italy
Robert H. Brown of Theme Park City
links to parks and zoos.
Photos
Venice Photo Gallery
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Hundreds of images from my European
Photo Galleries, where you'll also find pictures of other cities in
Europe.
Florence Photo
Gallery
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Nearly 100 photos of Firenze's monuments, piazze, and people.
Siena
Photo Gallery
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More than 100 color photos of Siena, with captions on topics ranging from
monuments to laundrmats.
Spas
Spa Resorts in Italy
Julie Register's Spas site has links to
nearly 60 Italian spa resorts and destination spas.
Transportation
See:
Europe Travel Planner:
Italy: Transportation
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