Tour of Italy for the Financially Challenged

Photographic tour of Italy and home to Palimpsest: An Anthology of Italian History and Culture, which covers historical Italian people, places, and events.
http://touritaly.org/

Ancient Art: Rome

See photos and read descriptions of different works of art from the Roman Empire.
http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/rome/rome.html

Italian Painting of the 15th Century

See Renaissance works from Siena, Florence, and Venice, from the National Gallery of Art.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/ita15.htm

Italy on the Grand Tour

Check out this series of exhibitions from the Getty Museum showcasing the art and culture of Italy in the 18th Century.
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/grand_tour/

Tour of Italy -The Arco Felice

Learn about this ancient arch that was built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
http://touritaly.org/arco/arco.htm

WebChron: History of Rome

Timeline and pages of facts about the history, people, events, and development of Rome, including the Byzantine and Roman Empires.
http://campus.northpark.edu/history//WebChron/Mediterranean/Rome.html

CIA World Factbook: Italy

Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/it.html

Student-led Field Trip to Venice

Describes a visit by 8th graders. Read about the city's history, artwork, and buildings.
http://www.ambrit-rome.com/clasproj/msvenice/Itinerary.html

Thinkquest: Italy

Tells about Italy and its culture. Provides information on various cities as well as a section on the Vatican and its art treasures.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2838/