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EPICUREAN WINE TOURS
Land of Barolo
Slow Food Festa
Trufflemania
Venice to Amarone
Tuscan Wine Treasures
Discover Sicily

SPAIN & PORTUGAL
Rioja Roundup
Passion for Port

WINE-INTENSIVE TOURS
Xtreme Piedmont
Xtreme Tuscany

WALKING & WINE TOURS
Italian Alps
Piedmont & Cinque Terre Trails
Tuscan Trek
Amalfi Coast
Sicilian Saunter

BIKING TOURS
Chianti Classico By Bike
Pedal Piedmont

CUSTOM TOURS
PHOTO ALBUM



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Italian train timetable English edition of the Italian railroad timetable
Spanish train timetable English edition of the Spanish railroad timetable
Orbitz.com One-stop shopping for airline prices and deals.
Mobissimo.com Great airline search engine, which also includes low-cost intra-European flights.
Currency converter An easy currency converter



Venere An online reservation service for hotels, B&Bs, country villas and other accommodations. Venere is an Italian-based company, so its listing cover not only major cities, but smaller towns, from Agrigento to Volterra. Useful maps let you search by city neighborhood.
Italian Tourism Office An Italian government office in New York providing information and assistance to travelers heading to Italy.
In Italy Online A comprehensive web site, with links to accommodations, specialized itinerary maps, advance museums reservations, car rentals & more.
Firenze.net Good portal site for all things in Florence: entertainment, restaurants, arts, accommodations (including hotels, agri-tourism destinations, and apartments).
Chianti Online Lists hotels, farm houses, restaurants, olive oil makers & things specific to Chianti region.
Context Rome For smart, thematic day tours in Rome and its outskirts. "The Renaissance in Rome," "Walk the Ancient Roman Walls," and more. Plus, tours of Tivoli and other famous gardens on the outskirts of Rome; even sailing tours.
Context Florence Comparable tours and services in Florence.
Context Naples Ditto in Naples.

American Wine Society A national education & networking organization, with local chapters and tastings.
Society of Wine Educators A national membership organization of wine educators & people working in the wine industry.
Local Wine Events.com A collective listing of wine events in most major cities. Beer and spirits events as well. Readers can submit events or sign up to receive notification of local happenings.
Wine Institute A research, advocacy & information center.

Wine Spectator The granddaddy of wine magazines.
Wine Enthusiast A close competitor, with a large mail-order catalog of wine accessories and cellars.
Robert Parker Wine critic Robert Parker's website, with article archives, a database of 80,000 tasting notes & more.
Decanter Britain's leading wine magazine and excellent web site.
WineLoversPage.com The oldest, largest, and most popular independent wine appreciation site on the web.
eBacchus.com The Wine Information Community with SweetGrapes Unbiased Member Reviews.
Into Wine Basic info on wine, with a good resource links page.
Able Grape A wine information search engine

Tuscan Wine School Offers daily wine classes in Siena, in English.
The Italian Trade Commission Wine section includes history, vintage charts, starting a cellar, regions & appellations, and suggested food/wine matches.

 

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