This category includes on-line magazines, articles and sights that relate to Italian culture and history.

Here you will find links to local artists and artesian that are in some way connected to Cortona.

One of the most frequently asked trip planning questions has to do with car rentals. Here you will find links to several on-line agencies where you can select car models, pick up and drop off locations and dates.

This link is to some very good hotel booking agencies. We also put links to other villas and farmhouses. Some are smaller than Il Rifugio but close. This is good for a situation when it is necessary for a large group to split up. Some of the links are to web sites of friends who also have houses for rent in the area.

This is a very practical site list. One of the most important links here is the site that announces strikes, demonstrations etc. in Italy. Always check this site a couple of days before you leave for Italy. You can also find links to sites about the average weather conditions, measures & conversions, exchange rates and more.

A sample of web sites that peak for themselves. Check it out.

If you want to learn something or want the luxury of having things done for you while you are at Il Rifugio, here is a list of schools and services in the area.

Here is a list of tours and other travel-related companies. Slow Travelers is one of my favorite sites.

We highly recommend travel insurance and suggest making the necessary arrangements with a reliable insurance company to cover all stages of the holiday including the unlikely  possibility of flight, transport, or rental booking cancellations. Here is a list of agencies that I found by searching the Internet. Be assured we have no affiliation with any of these companies and suggest asking your travel agent to recommend a travel insurance company that best suits your needs.