Our thanks to contributor Thomas England for his top 9 list of most help links. Find Thomas’s images here, and visit Thomas on Instagram here.
The Local
News about Italy in English, updated frequently. Also has many articles helpful for ExPats to learn how the bureaucracy works (or doesn’t): www.thelocal.it
The Florentine
English language publication based in Florence which is an excellent source for upcoming events: www.theflorentine.net
Magenta Florence
Another Florence based, English language site with information about news & events: www.magentaflorence.com
The Grapevine
A Lucca Tradition, “The Guide For Those Who Live In Tuscany”
Hint: Click on What’s On & other info” in the left column, then “What’s On In & Around” to view the current monthly calendar of events. www.luccagrapevine.com
Lucca Comune Home Page
In Italian providing links to the many offices & services for local government.
Hint: Click on “Argomenti” to see a list of links, the one named “Popolazione straniera” leads to information about Permesso, Residency, etc. www.comune.lucca.it/home
Lucca In Diretta
Italian daily newspaper with good coverage of Lucca news. www.luccaindiretta.it
La Nazione
Another Italian daily newspaper, this link takes you to the page for local events. www.lanazione.it/cosa%20fare
Wandering Italy
A comprehensive site about exploring Italy, but the highlight are their many maps: www.wanderingitaly.com
Trenitalia
Now that you have found places you want to go, use Trenitalia’s booking site to plan your trip & purchase train tickets. Easy to use: www.trenitali.com/en.html
