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 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.

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.