Useful Links

Italian Renaissance Artists

Piero della Francesca - biography and paintings of this early Renaissance painter

Raphael - biography and paintings of this Italian painter and architect

Benvenuto Cellini - biography and works of this Italian sculptor and goldsmith

Michelangelo - the life and times of Michelangelo Buonarroti

Florence, Siena and the Arts

Firenze.net - Museums, monuments and exhibitions in Florence

The Art Guide of Florence - explore the monuments, historic periods, artists and art works of Florence

City of Siena Tourism - official site for the city of Siena

Tourist Office of Siena - official site for the Italian Tourist office of Siena

Useful Travel Sites

Italian Railways - timetables and routes for train travel in Italy

Tourism in Tuscany - official site for tourist information in Tuscany

Weather in Tuscany - weather forecasts for cities in Tuscany

Worldwide Art Links - Art Galleries and Art Supplies

Ceramics School of Montelupo Fiorentino

Soho Galleries, Sydney Australia - contemporary fine art gallery located in Sydney, Australia. featuring a diverse mix of talented emerging and established artists.

Ken Bromley Art Supplies - artist materials including paints, paper, canvas, brushes and easels etc. Mail order service to UK, Europe, US and rest of world.

The Worldwide Art Directory - a comprehensive art directory. We have links to artists, art galleries, art museums and much more.

The Worldwide Art Gallery - all things art site. Art History, Art Directory, Kids' Art Gallery and education resource plus contemporary international and Australian Art.

Artbrush - fine art paintings, oils & watercolours

Heaton Cooper Studio - offers an extensive choice of art materials on the net.

Downland Art Society - non profit Art Society founded in 1944 in West Sussex, U.K.

Painting Holidays & Art Workshops in Other Parts of the World

Painting Holidays in Edinburgh - inspiring, rewarding, and relaxing, our Art Breaks offer expert tuition from a professional artist plus city tour, history walk, hotel, food, equipment and more.

Babette Adrian - painting classes, life drawing, sculpture workshops in the UK.

Arletta Pech - painting studio, watercolor originals & watercolor workshops.

Brush Strokes - painting holidays in the beautiful surroundings of the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

Phil Levine Workshops - workshops in nature photography and outdoor/landscape painting in Paris, Provence and Brittany, France.

Andrew John - watercolour painting holidays or courses in Sussex or painting holidays in France and Spain.

Worldscape - painting workshops including fine art, painting, art instruction, travel, fine dining, barge cruises.

The Paint Basket - Painting Holidays in South Africa.

Cooking Schools in Other Parts of the World

Adventures in Thai Cooking and Travel - with Kasma Loha-unchit, cookbook author and Thai cooking teacher.

Leiths School of Food and Wine - offers training for professional and amateur cooks in London.

Italian Food & Wine

Kyle Phillip's Italian Wine Review - the authoritative consumer newsletter about the wines of Italy.

Mangiare Bene - the English version of the most popular Italian internet recipe archive and guide to Italian cooking.

Michelangelo Lesson Plans

www.michelangelo-gallery.com/lesson-plans.aspx

Dream Weddings Tuscany

dreamweddings-tuscany.com - Customized weddings in Tuscany: Experienced wedding planner Daniela Haltmayer helps you find the ideal wedding villa or castle. All planned to perfection!

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