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U.S. State Department - Italy, Vatican City and San Marino Consular Information Sheet - http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html
Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport. |
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Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC - http://www.ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. |
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Lonely Planet - Italy - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy
Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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Italian Painting of the 15th Century - http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/ita15.htm
See Renaissance works from Siena, Florence, and Venice, from the National Gallery of Art. |
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CIA World Factbook: Italy - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people. |
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US Department of State - Italy - http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/it/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Italy - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/italy.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Italy Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/italy.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Italy - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004000
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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Italy on the Grand Tour - http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/grand_tour/
Check out this series of exhibitions from the Getty Museum showcasing the art and culture of Italy in the 18th Century. |
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Tour of Italy for the Financially Challenged - http://touritaly.org/
Photographic tour of Italy and home to Palimpsest: An Anthology of Italian History and Culture, which covers historical Italian people, places, and events. |
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Ask4Geo - Italy - http://www.ask4geo.com/italy.php
Overview of Italy, its map, facts, history, culture, economy, geography, demographics, currency, and languages |
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Thinkquest: Italy - http://library.thinkquest.org/2838/
Tells about Italy and its culture. Provides information on various cities as well as a section on the Vatican and its art treasures. |
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AOL Weather - Italy - http://weather.aol.com/europe/italy
Provides current conditions and seven-day forecast for major cities and locations, along with weather headlines, local resources and outlooks for outdoor activities and travel. |
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Student-led Field Trip to Venice - http://www.ambrit-rome.com/clasproj/msvenice/venicehome.html
Describes a visit by 8th graders. Read about the city's history, artwork, and buildings. |