Italy World Wide Web

Almost every aspect of budget travel is accessible via the web. In 10min. at the keyboard, you can make a hostel reservation, get advice from other travelers, or find out how much a train from Ravenna to Naples costs.

Listed here are some regional and travel sites to start your surfing; other relevant websites are listed throughout the book. Because website turnover is high, use search engines (e.g., www.google.com) to head out on your own.

Backpacker’s Ultimate Guide: www.bugeurope.com. Tips on packing, transportation, and where to go. Also tons of country-specific travel information.
BootsnAll.com: www.bootsnall.com. Numerous resources for independent travelers, from planning your trip to reporting on it when you get back.
Expats in Italy: www.expatsinitaly.com. Offers advice from non-Italians living in Italy.
How to See the World: www.artoftravel.com. A compendium of great travel tips, from cheap flights to self defense to tips on local culture.
Slow Travel Italy: www.slowtrav.com/italy. Advocates longer stays at major destinations, emphasizing quality over quantity. Provides comprehensive instructions on navigating Italian roads, railways, customs, and much more. Includes numerous links to helpful websites. Also posts personal blogs and travel stories.
Travel Intelligence: www.travelintelligence.net. A large collection of travel writing by distinguished travel writers.
Travel Library: www.travel-library.com. A fantastic set of links for general information and personal travelogues.
World Hum: www.worldhum.com. An independently produced collection of “travel dispatches from a shrinking planet.”

Information On Italy

CIA World Factbook: www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html. Tons of vital statistics on Italy’s geography, government, economy, and people.
Geographia: www.geographia.com. Highlights, culture, and people of Italy.
TravelPage: www.travelpage.com. Links to official tourist office sites in Italy.
PlanetRider: www.planetrider.com. A subjective list of links to the “best” websites covering the culture and tourist attractions of Italy.
World Travel Guide: www.travel-guides.com. Helpful practical info.

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