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