Sant'Antimo Abbey - the official site of the Abbey
Abbey of Mount Oliveto Maggiore - the official site of the Abbey
Abbey of S. Galgano - the official site of the Abbey
Buonconvento - Museum of Sharecropping
Buonconvento - Museum of Holy Painting
Montalcino - Official website
San Quirico - Official website
Bagno Vignoni - Official website
Pienza, Palazzo Piccolomini
Monticchiello - Official website
Montepulciano - Official website
Asciano - Offical website
S.Giovanni d'Asso - Official website
Siena - www.terresiena.it

FESTIVALS

Camigliano - Sagra del Galletto
S.Quirico - The Oil
Monticchiello - Teatro Povero - performances are in Italian only.
S.Galgano - Opera Festival at the Abbey

A good overview of the markets in Tuscany
Sun Festival in Cortona

Walking in the area with Pia Davies
Hot air ballooning with Robert Etherington

www.terresiena.it - a good overview of the main historical sites and events in and around Siena
www.ilpalio.org - everything about Sienese Palio horserace
www.comuni-italiani.it - Siena map
www.chigiana.it - Chigiana Music Academy in Siena
www.sienajazz.it - Siena Jazz

FLORENCE

TUSCANY

Official website of Tuscany region
Chianti Sculpture Park
Summer festival in Lucca

Highway information - Information for road and highway travel
Major car rental companies in Italy : Avis - Maggiore - Hertz - Europcar - carhire3000