Cook Italy Cooking School - Carmelita Caruana's "Cook Italy" web site is the place to go if you are interested in going to Italy to learn Italian cooking and having a lot of fun doing it. We are fortunate and very happy to host two of Carmelita's Tuscan style cooking courses at Il Rifugio in 2003. Check out her web site for course dates, recipes and more.

Slow Food - The Italian association was founded in Bra, in the region of Piedmont in July 1986. The definition contained in its Manifesto conveys a very clear message: a movement for the protection of the right to taste. Slow Food has grown into a large-scale international movement, with over 60,000 members in all five continents, of who about half are in Italy.

Italian Wined Direct - "Italian Wines Direct" is a family-run business that delivers quality value for money Italian wine and grappa straight from Italian vineyards and direct to your door.

Italian Wine Review - "Kyle Phillips's Italian Wine Review" A newsletter about Italian wines.

Wine Spectator - What can I say that hasn't been said about "Wine Spectator Magazine". This link goes to there search engine results for Italian wineries. A great reference, you can click on the winery name to get a description, directions and even a map.

Chianti Classico - This is the official web site for Chianti Classico wines.

The OliveOileSource - As it's name implies, "OliveOileSource.com" is a great source for information on olive oil. There is information on olive oil facts, books, recipes, equipment, industrial resources and even on starting your own olive oil company.

Slow Travelers Italy - This link goes to the Olive Oil page of the "Slow Travelers Italy" web site. Contains some good practical information about olive oil.

Olive Tree World - The "Olive Tree World" site has information on Culture & History, Health, Recipes, Olive Oil Producers, Articles fro Chefs and Stories for Children.

University of Michigan Fungus Collection - This link is to a page from the University of Michigan Fungus Collection site. It has many interesting facts about Truffles and Mushrooms. Check out the "Gold in the soil" page for information on Truffles.

Mushrooms & Truffles - This will take you to the Mushrooms & Truffles page of the "Earthy Delights" web site. If you want purchase mushrooms or truffles, this site seems to have it all. If you are really interested in shopping, try a search on 'truffles' in google.com.

The Wine Lover's Companion - Ever want to know what "anthocyanins" means? Epicurious.com has all the answers to your wine questions and more. By the way, It is the pigments that contribute the red colors in wine and grapes.