Italian Culture

Arts

• Florence City Theatre — Information on the programs and schedule of events. In Italian and English.
• Sicilia Teatro — This web site contains information about this theatre. Includes many photographs of the actors and performances. In Italian.
• Italica — A comprehensive page covering Italian cinema, art, biographies, books, and multimedia.
• Bernini — Gallery of Bernini's works with information attached to each work of art. In Italian.
• Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio — This site is sponsored by UNC. It is a great site dedicated to the great Italian artist including: biographical information and images of paintings with information about each work. In English.
• The Cortona Center of Photography — Information about sessions and enrollment to the Cortana Center of Photography in Italy.

Food and Drink

• Italian Food — Great web site including CD-ROM for cooks, recipes, wine lists and a fun Italian recipe newsletter. In English.
• Slow Food — Information on the Arcigola Slow Food Convivium. In Italian.
• Prosecco — The official Italian prosecco wine web site.
• Tuscan Wine — Wine form the Tuscany region.

Holidays and Celebrations

• Ancient Sienese Traditions — This page outlines the events of the Palio's Day.
• Carnival of Venice — This site is dedicated to the history of the carnival along with information on places to see. The web site is subdivided into two sections: The Ancient Carnival and The New Carnival. In Italian and English.
• Doge of Venice — Information on the Carnival of Venice held annually two weeks before Lent.
• La Voce de la Plaza

Museums

• Firenze Online — A great selection of museum sites, art information and cultural information for Florence and other sections of Italy. In Italian with some English.
• The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican — View the amazing frescoes on the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.