You’ll need to brush up on your Italian to use this site as it is available only in Italian for now. Tuscany, as we all know, has much to offer tourists and adventure goers. This site has put together a wealth of information on the most interesting things to do in Tuscany. The section dedicated to culture includes: monuments, museums, churches, abbeys, monasteries, forts, castles, medieval festivals and fairs. For accommodation, there is a list of farmhouses, apartments, and bed and breakfast homes that includes contact info and prices. You can even do a search based on the area you are looking for, such as: Argentario, Chianti, Costa degli Estruschi, Maremma, Mugello, and San Gimignano. The most interesting section is dedicated to Tuscan food and wine which includes Tuscan recipes and information on local products like meat, wine, olive oil and cheese.

InfoTuscany has a wealth of information for those of you who dream of vacationing in Tuscany: a detailed list of B&B homes, vacation homes, farmhouses, hotels, as well as restaurants, wine cellars and shops. The section dedicated to last minute deals is also very interesting with a vast choice to choose from. You can even find some particular local artisan products from some recommended shops, as well as local food and wine. A list of contacts is provided. There is also a section for all the main events in Tuscany, a list of health spas and beauty farms.

Abbadia a Rofeno is a beautiful medieval abbey, recently renovated, located in the pristine area of Tuscany called Crete Senesi in the Town of Asciano, 20 Km from Siena. The gourmet association Altopalato organizes a series of weekends with a theme. Participants take part in an itinerary that covers topics such as old recipes from the Italian Renaissance and includes taste testing and cooking lessons. Their first weekend programme is scheduled for April 13-15, 2007. The site, available only in Italian at the moment, offers more details on their programmes with instructions as to how to participate.

This site has all the info you need about the Etruscan Coast, which spans from Livorno to Piombino and includes some of the most beautiful spots in Tuscany. This area is rich in history, art, archaeology, and of course nature, having a beautiful sea and wonderful parks. A good part of the area surrounding the Etruscan Coast is organized into Parks, protected areas, natural oases, ad nature reserves. This site has been up and running, offering a great deal of useful information, since 2004.You can find tourist information - including food and wine, restaurants, accommodation, sports and recreation - based on a selected area that you choose.

“Buonissimo” translating into very yummy is a site that promotes regional Italian cooking. The site is only available at the moment in Italian, but has a tool that allows you to translate recipes into other languages. You can find descriptions, recipes and information on culinary events and exhibits. The site also welcomes recipes sent by visitors. The Tuscan section has a detailed description of local cuisine and traditional dishes with a long list of recipes: appetizers, pasta dishes, meat dishes, desserts. The recipes include all the information you need to make these dishes from cooking times to the cooking steps.

This site is a rich guide to Florence, and not only, for tourists and residents and it is available in both Italian and English. There are many categories of information to choose from including: art, education, shopping, events, maps, reviews, etc. You can also find information about other cities of art outside of Italy. You can also find a list of useful numbers and hotels, campgrounds, hostels, restaurants for Florence. Under art and galleries you can find direct links to the many museums in Florence with the possibility of booking tickets.

“In Your Life” is the name of this website, in both Italian and English, that promotes accommodation all over Italy. Under Tuscany you can look for farmhouses, bed and breakfast guesthomes, country houses, villas, castles, apartments and health spa centres. There is also a lot of information about art and culture with descriptions of cities, museums, exhibits, concerts and festivals. Under gastronomy, there is a list of restaurants along with local dishes and their recipes. For those of you who love nature, sports and health, there is a detailed list of where you can go horse-riding, hiking, and mountain biking as well as a list of health spas, parks, nature reserves and archaeological sites.

ToscanaDiNotte, translated into Tuscany by night, is an online guide in Italian to clubs and events: bars, pubs, restaurants, pizzerias, dance club, cinemas and theatres. You can do a search based on the province of Tuscany. The homepage has a detailed list of the most important events underway while the section dedicated to the Weekend has info on festivals, re-enactments, food and wine festivals, exhibits, antique fairs, parks, health spas and various itineraries. There is also a photo gallery with spectacular pictures of a lesser-known Tuscany. Even if you know a little Italian, this site is worth checking out if you are looking for a little nightlife.

InfoTuscany has a wealth of information for those of you who dream of vacationing in Tuscany: a detailed list of B&B homes, vacation homes, farmhouses, hotels, as well as restaurants, wine cellars and shops. The section dedicated to last minute deals is also very interesting with a vast choice to choose from. You can even find some particular local artisan products from some recommended shops, as well as local food and wine. A list of contacts is provided. There is also a section for all the main events in Tuscany, a list of health spas and beauty farms.