Italy

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/

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

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://www.thenagain.info/WebChron//Mediterranean/Rome.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/venicehome.html

CIA World Factbook: Italy - Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html

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/

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/

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

Ask4Geo - Italy - Overview of Italy, its map, facts, history, culture, economy, geography, demographics, currency, and languages
http://www.ask4geo.com/italy.php