We are a group of 10 Texans making a return pilgrimage to Italy. I am in charge of our "official Itinerary" and would appreciate your help. Perhaps it will help other travelers as well!

Do you know the official websites for the following:

Volterra
San Gimignano
Chianti region
Montalcino
Accademia
Uffizi
Montepulciano
Pienza
Siena
Positano
Rome

Thanks for sharing your expertise.

A Texas Duck!

I assumed you have done searches on the internet for the associated websites? I don't know if these towns have "official" websites but do know that there are sites about Tuscany or Umbria that cover a lot of the hilltowns you have in your list. What kind of information are you looking for?

Office of Tourism - Italy - Tuscany - Siena
office of tourism siena tourist board visit siena tuscany central italy ...
http://www.officeoftourism.org/italy...ny/siena.shtml

ENIT, tourist offices-Italy is dotted with public tourist offices, each based around a certain area and all providing general information. Here you can find the office covering ...
www.enit.it/otp.asp?lang=UK

Italian State Tourist Board
Official site of Italian State Tourist Board UK and Ireland.
www.italiantouristboard.co.uk/

Whenever I've looked at "official" websites for Italian towns, they've been in only Italian. That is my experience, doesn't mean all of them are only in Italian. You might have a hard time on the town websites if you don't read Italian. I'm not sure what being Texan has to do with anything.

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Philip,
Volterra http://www.comune.volterra.pi.it/fle.../IT/IDPagina/1

San Gimignano http://www.sangimignano.com/sghomei.htm

Montalcino http://www.comune.monticiano.siena.it/

Montepulciano http://www.comune.montepulciano.si.it/

Pienza http://www.comunedipienza.it/

Siena http://www.provincia.siena.it/pages/Default.asp

Rome http://www.provincia.roma.it/

Uffizi http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/musei/uffizi/

Accademia http://www.accademia.firenze.it/

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The people that use Fodors are the greatest. Thanks to all who answered so rapidly ~ including vjpblovesitaly. PalenQ has a keen insight.

I have been trying to complete a comprehensive Itinerary for our group but had been unable to locate these official websites.

Thanks again!

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Hi P,

I'm assuming that you mean the Accademia in Florence.

Uffizi and Academia Museum Reservations
The easiest and cheapest way is to call Florence 1010987 (dial around number), 011 (U.S. international access code) 39 (Italy's country code) then 055-294-883 8:30-18:30 M-F and 8:30-12:00 Sat. Florence time. There is a long listing of press 1 for this and 2 for that--press 4 for bookings. You will get an English speaking operator and in 2-3 minutes YOU CAN RESERVE FOR BOTH. This is through the reservation service at the Uffizi and costs beyond the normal entry fee only about 3 euro for the service. This is MUCH cheaper than the commercial booking services.

You will not be charged for the reservations unless you use them.

I notice that Venice is not on your list. Is there a reason?

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Thanks again.

ira
Being a slow learner, I tried weekendafirenze.com. Fortunately, it would not take my reservations so I called our villa. They made the reservations on our behalf.
Also ira, Venice is absolutely one of the great wonder cities of the world (2nd only to San Antonio). My wife and I have been there several times. However, with this larger group (and given that some had been to Venice before), we decided to head south and see Positano Amalfi area. Also, as Texans, we were upset that they did not allow horses.

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Spend $10 and buy TOP 10 TUSCANY by Reid Bramblett ~ WILL TRY TO FIND THIS WEEK-END. THANKS!

Again thanks to all including PalenQ, sandi_travelnut, Henry, Kybourbon, MilenaM and Trigger. I hope I didn't leave anybody out.

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Here are some unofficial and there fore informative ones (in English):
http://www.volterra.net
http://www.san-gimignano.com
http://www.greve-in-chianti.com - an excellent site for the Chianti Classico zone
http://www.montalcino.net
http://www.pienza.com

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Actually Siena has a great website:
www.terresiena.com