Travel Advisories, Rome Guides, Italy Guides, Facts and Figures, Museums and Attractions, History, Tours, Shopping, Food, and Weather

TRAVEL ADVISORIES
This site has the latest state department travel advisories.
http://travel.state.gov/


ROME GUIDES

Let's Go Rome 2003
This site has information on sights, museums, food & wine, nightlife, entertainment, shopping, daytrips, et cetera.
http://www.letsgo.com/ROMA

Rome Buddy
Opinionated and witty advice on all of the aspects of Roman life and how to navigate them as a visitor, from how to avoid pickpockets to where to find clean public restrooms. This site is hosted by Brits living in Rome, and targeted toward British/American tourists.
http://www.romebuddy.com/

Romexplorer
This site has links to museums and restaurants, including some recipes.
http://www.romexplorer.com/

Enjoy Rome
This website contains general information about the city. Nice links under the "City Guide" tab include information on transportation, dining, popular places to visit, and entertainment. For economically-minded folk, there are also a few cost-free suggestions on places to go. This site is sponsored by a non-profit tourist office.
http://www.enjoyrome.com/main.html

Virtual Rome
This website offers a version in Italian for those who want a little practice. Some unique aspects include advice on shopping, places to sleep for those who are traveling early, and information related to religion in Rome. The most famous monuments in Rome are listed and the site is particularly good at providing pictures. For those interested in the nightlife, there are detailed links to specific discos, clubs, theaters, and other activities, ranging from the esoteric to the erotic.
http://www.virtualrome.com/english/index.shtml

Lonely Planet
This site has history as well as maps and things to do and places to eat. Also, I'd suggest clicking on the slide show.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/rome/


ITALY GUIDES

Student Trip
A student's trip abroad with awesome pictures, including Cinque Terra.
http://exrt.net/italy


FACTS AND FIGURES

US CIA World Fact Book
This website gives Italy by the numbers. Lots of trivia in geography, demographics, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/it.html

Embassy of Italy in the United States
This website provides information about Italian foreign policy, industry, science and academia, as well as a section of "useful links." A lot of the cities are referenced in Italian only.
http://www.italyemb.org


MUSEUMS and ATRACTIONS

Stuardtclarkesrome
This website offers a comprehensive list of musuems in Rome with concise descriptions of the highlights of each, along with addresses and hours of operation.
http://www.stuardtclarkesrome.com/museums.htm


HISTORY

Ancient Man
Provides links to several websites that give background information of ancient, medieval, and modern Rome, and links to information about Italian culture and language.
http://www.ancientman.com

The Dalton School: Rome Project
Good site for historical introduction, easy to follow links and pictures. Site includes information on philosophy, history, archaeology, drama of Roman culture.
http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome


TOURS

Bob's Limousines and Tours in Rome
American owned and operated tours of Rome and day trips out of Rome. It includes a link to finding cheap hotels and offers airport transportation.
http://romelimousines.com


SHOPPING

Street Shopping: Outdoor Markets
This site has advice/suggestions for shopping at markets all over Italy--good for people traveling in Italy before our trip.
http://www.initaly.com/regions/latium/markets.htm


FOOD

Italy's Cuisine
 Contains recipes for appetizers, pasta, meats, vegetarian dishes, and deserts. It has regional categories, with an interactive map. There is also a chat room and an E-card service.
http://italy1.com/cuisine/english

Eating Out
A list of places to eat and customs to know about.
http://www.thingstodo-rome.com/brochure/content.jsp?FIELD=Eating_Out


WEATHER

Rome Weather Forecasts
Complete weather forecasts for Rome, Italy. Gives the forecast for a week.
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/16239.html