General travel information

http://www.esteri.it/servizi/consigli/index.htm

All you need to know about passports, visas, insurance, currency, narcotics and other related issues.

http://www.esteri.it/lafarnesina/indirizzi/index.htm

Whatever information you need concerning embassies and consulates, cultural institutes, scientific attaché offices, diplomatic missions and permanent missions is here at your disposal.

Rain or shine?

http://www.eurometeo.com/italian/home

Full weather reports and forecasts for travelling in Europe.

http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER

Full weather reports and forecasts for travelling around the world.

Tips and helpful hints

http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_it.shtml

Will your mobile telephone work while you’re travelling? Find out by linking up to this handy site

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

A valuable, on-line selection of tourism guides, in English.

http://www.uk.multimap.com/map

Maps of your choosing.

http://www.invaligia.com/

Difficult deciding what to bring? This site will help you pack your bags.

http://www.beniculturali.it/

Events and happenings in Italy.

Your health while abroad

http://www.cesmet.com

This on-line “doctor” service gives valuable advice on diseases, vaccinations, what is required for your travelling medical kit, and where to find centres for preventive and tropical medicine.

http://www.port.venice.it/sanimav/paesi/paesi.html

Sanitary information and advice when travelling in foreign countries.

http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html

web site for sanitary information updates.