Learning Abroad: Italy
Information about Italy
- CIA World Factbook - ItalyUS Central Intelligence Agency's summary of information about Italy. Includes maps and flags as well as geographic data, economic summaries, and military information.
- The History of ItalyAn eBook covering an overview of Italian history from ancient times to the present.
- US State Department Travel Information - ItalyUS State Department travel information for Italy.
- Embassy of the United States - ItalyWebsite for the US Embassy in Italy.
Sightseeing
- Let's Go ItalyA website featuring travel information written entirely for students by students. Browse this site to find information on visiting some of the most popular places in Italy.
- NY Times' Italy Travel GuideThe New York Times' travel guide for sightseeing in Italy. Find information on various cities and local attractions.
Related Library Guides
Italy Travel & Culture Guides
Note: These books are available for you to use before leaving the U--please do not take library books with you on your learning abroad trip. eBooks can be accessed online while on your trip.
Frommer's Italy 2013 by Available as an eBook by clicking the title link above.
Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of Italy's greatest gems, from the Uffizi in Florence to the Vatican Museum in Rome, and from the ruins at Pompeii to Venice's St. Mark's basilica. Plus tips for navigating the country's lovely but less-traveled corners, like the Marches, the Dolomites, and even Sardinia.
Italian Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Italy by General Collection, Level 2: PC1121 .B56 2008
Italian Survival Guide is a down-to-earth, bare-bones introduction to Italian that aims to make a trip abroad as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This information-packed mini-course concentrates on preparing readers to travel in Italy in a limited time by focusing on what is most useful or interesting to travelers and cutting out unnecessary vocabulary and grammar.
Culture Shock! Italy by General Collection, Level 2: DG451 .F55 1995
Culture Shock! country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. Culture Shock! practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. Each Culture Shock! title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.
Lonely Planet Italy by General Collection, Level 2: DG416 .I82 2006
Recommends restaurants, accommodations, attractions, and entertainment; and provides information on transportation and planning itineraries.
Go Slow Italy by General Collection, Level 2: DG430.2 .S227 2009
Go Slow Italy embraces the Slow philosophy: an appreciation of history, landscape and architecture, craftsmanship and community, real food, small producers, and the enjoyment of life at its most enriching. Book jacket.
Language Help
Livemocha is a free online language learning resource that can help you brush up on your foreign language skills before traveling abroad. This resource combines traditional language learning methods, online practice, and interaction with native language speakers from around the world. Click here to sign up for a free account.
Italy
News
- La RepubblicaWebsite for one of the largest newspapers in Italy (in Italian).
- New From Italy (New York Times)Breaking news from Italy from The New York Times.
- BBC News- EuropeWebsite for the BBC News in Europe.
Programs in Italy
Some of the learning abroad programs in Italy currently offered. Check the Learning Abroad website for a complete list.
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