Travel Guides Websites

The official Italian State Tourist Board site, with history, photographs, suggested excursions, hotel and accommodation listings.

Offers panoramic and regular photographs of ten popular tourist locations in Italy. [English, Italian]

News, general information about the cities and a directory featuring shops, accommodation and entertainment.

Regional information, message board, links and accommodation from this US agency.

Food and travel portal for independent visitors to Italy. Includes accommodations, food, recipes, handicrafts and events.

Italian section of this global site. Regional and historical background, political and economic details, plus general tourist information.

Information about various cities, events, food and wine and a tools section featuring accommodation information, town maps and route planner.

Offering some basic advice and tips for trip-planning, with more detailed information available upon payment.

Advice and suggestions for planning a holiday or weekend break. Includes accommodation, travel information, history, events and activities.

Video travel guide that provides information about places, food, activities and culture in Italy.

Cultural-political comments on living in Italy including personal opinions about the experience of living near Rome

Informational site focused on discovery and enjoyment of the Italian lifestyle

Italian section of a global site. Includes travel tips, lodging suggestions, reviews and photos, posted by real travelers.

Italy travel and tourism information including maps, pictures and vacation planning information for visitors to Italy.

A blog about travel in Italy which includes: current events and festivals, recipes, travel tips and Italian products.

A combination of travel guide and blog, written by travel agents at the BootsnAll online travel company

A video-oriented guide to travel in Italy. Includes video tours of small towns, articles, links and cultural information.

On-line community with travel reviews of hotels and places to visit in Italy. Includes tips from travelers, videos, pictures and maps.

A guide to the Maremma region, which includes areas of south-western and coastal Tuscany, plus northern Lazio

Provides articles, travel tips and accommodation reviews from around Italy.

A guide to cultural and sustainable travel in Calabria and Southern Italy.

Describes the Italian culture plus places to visit, Italian food, history and basic facts.

A travel guide focused on the coastal town of Sperlonga and the southern region of Lazio

Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements

A journal style website about Italian travel and culture. Includes information on the Italian people and their history, art, food and wine.

Tips, tricks, wonders, experiences and reflections on Italy and Italians.

A guide to artisan food and wine tours in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Lombardy and Liguria as well as other parts of undiscovered Italy.

Overview of Italian customs and culture, including region-specific information

Authored by an art historian, ArtTrav provides information about art, culture and local living in Italy.

Information about a book on travelling in Italy, biography of the author, and links.

Offers travel information including general description of Italy, entry and exit requirements, crime/safety and security notices, plus health and medical information.