Whether or not you have travel plans for Italy, reading and learning about the country and planned events can be great fun. Several people have asked what sites I follow, so I thought I’d share a few.
If looking for Cortona specific information, check out www.cortonaweb.net. This site provides information on everything from weather to local events, podcasts, restaurants, accommodations, history of Cortona, maps, wedding planners, tours, wine shops, etc. While not all-inclusive, it certainly covers a broad spectrum of interesting and useful information about Cortona.
The website was started in 1999 by a few locals just for fun, and with sponsorship, has grown over the years. It is well-written and informative. The following picture and caption from the site’s front page describe Cortona’s amazing Etruscan Museum, or MAEC, which is definitely worth visiting:
“A journey back 2700 years Restoring History. Dawn of the Etruscan Princes.”
Un viaggio a ritroso di 2700 Anni Restaurando La Storia. L’Alba dei Principi etruschi
I’ve been in touch with the authors of cortonaweb.net and look forward to meeting them this summer!
For reading about Italy in general, a site I enjoy is an online magazine called Italy Magazine: http://www.italymagazine.com
Its byline reads: “Since 1999, the n.1 magazine for lovers of all things Italian.” Like me! Included in the magazine are Italian current and cultural events, travel tips, accommodations, properties for sale, festivals and recipes such as the one below on how to make limoncello. Hey, something fun to try on Mother’s Day, which by the way, is also celebrated on the second Sunday in May in Italy…
Tanti Auguri Mamma!
italymagazine.com
http://www.italymagazine.com/recipe/how-make-limoncell
So sit back, relax, and take some time to explore these wonderful, ever-changing and totally free sources about Italy.
Happy Reading and Enjoy – Buon divertimento!
Ciao,
Judy
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