USEFUL LINKS

Useful Links

Most important for foreign students:

• Italian Questura Network
  This website provides useful information about being legal in Italy with Visas, Permits of Stay and more.
• Insiders Abroad
  INSIDERS ABROAD is an online community for English-speaking expats and tourists to share or recieve information about the country they are living in or traveling to.
• Students Abroad
  Website of the US Govt for Students Abroad. “When traveling abroad, you need more than just your backpack and flip flops. That’s where we come in. We’re here to make sure you’re ready”.
• Trenitalia
  Information on train schedules, cost and train reservations anywhere in Italy. Search for times, destinations, and even purchase tickets online.
• RyanAir
  For absurdly cheap airfares all over Europe. Frequent offers on specific flights where you can travel for only pennies.
• The Florentine
  Based on the monthly publication for native English-speakers adapting to the Florence lifestyle. Keeps you updated on culture, events, and everything else you would need to know.
• Your Way to Florence
  Find resources about Florence, Chianti, and Tuscany. Art History, accommodations, tourist information, etc.
• Florence for Fun
  Florence always has somewhere to go and something to do. This link is a good tool for making sure that you know exactly where and when.
• Studentsville
  This site is an efficient resource for students to learn the ins and outs of living in Italy. Event listings, interest points, etc. Everything and anything students need to know.
• International School-Friends
  A worldwide community for all students in international schools!
• Platform 3000 -Cell phone rental
  For questions and answers to phone rental information and inquiries.
• Lonelyplanet.com
  The Lonely Planet’s online guide to Florence: what to see, where to eat, sleep, shop, you name it.
• Firenze.net
  With information about accommodations, museums, entertainment, restaurants, and student life. This site gives a comprehensive summary of useful details and updates about events and life in Tuscany.
• xe.com- currency converter
  The Universal Currency Converter makes it easy to understand currency conversions.

A list of websites for printmakers and book artists:

• AKUA Waterbased Inks Excellent waterbased inks for intaglio and relief
• Graphic Chemical and Ink Printmaking supplies
• Renaissance Graphic Arts Inc Good source for print supplies
• The Book Arts Web
• http://www.lostcrafts.com Bookbinding books
  
• WORLD PRINTMAKERS – Contemporary Graphic Work
  
• Australian Printmaking at The National Gallery of Australia.
• APPLEDORE PRESS, Fine Hand printed Original Lithographs, North Devon, England
• Biennale internationale d’estampe de Trois-rivières.
• Guy Langevin – Mezzotint and lithography.
  
• Edinburgh Printmakers – Open access studios in Scotland
• GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO – printmaking workshop and gallery.
• BAREN – Online forum for woodblock printing.
  
• T.N.LAWRENCE Suppliers of art and printmaking materials
• Stonemetal Press – Community Cooperative Printmaking Studio San Antonio, Texas USA
  
• POLYMETAAL Dutch manufacturer of Printmaking equipment.
  
• TAKACH PRESS and Gallery.
• Printmaking/Art Dept Directory– Compiled by Bill Fisher (Florida State Uni)
• Links to other printmaking sites MTSU Printmaking links page
• Zacryl products– non-toxic print supplies http://WWW.zacryl.com/
• Bendini etching presses at G. Gentile
• Lloyd Menard’s Frogman Press and Gallery
• International Print Center, New York
• Maryland Printmakers
• Southern Graphics Council
• American Print Alliance
• The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
• The Book Arts Web
• www.art-boards.com A source for end grain wood engraving blocks and wood cut blocks.
• blankmedia.ca a place where you can choose from a huge collection of DVD Accessories.