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I have included a few links for those interested in growing & cooking Italian vegetables & herbs.  There is a little bit of everything here.  If you know of a site which you think is especially useful, drop me a note at seeds@growitalian.com

Franchi Sementi Seeds-Europe   Catalog (mailed only to addresses in the UK) but via email anywhere..  They distribute seeds by mail throughout the United Kingdom & Ireland.  They also do other countries in Europe.  It is run by a really nice guy who is the person who first got me involved in selling Franchi seeds.

Franchi Sementi Seeds-Australia  Web site.  They distribute Franchi Seeds in Australia.  I have met the owner (Geoff Hudson) and he is a really nice guy and very keen on providing first rate service.

Mary Ann Esposito, the Grand Lady of Italian Cooking.  Franchi seeds are grown in the Ciao Italia Garden.  Tons of recipes on the site..

http://tuckawayfarmllc.com/    High quality olive oil brought in from Umbria.  Mike Sola used to live and grow olives in Italy until he moved back to a farm in Central Massachusetts.  

Michel Negrin.  Author of Rustico, Regional Italian Country Cooking.  She has some great recipes and lots of useful information on authentic Italian ingredients.

Italian Food Forever.  A neat site.  Recipes, cookbook reviews, and lots more.

Virtualitalia.com   Great resource.  Lots of information on Italian cooking, travel, language & culture.

Tour Boston's North End.  Eat & shop until you drop.    Tours of Boston's Little Italy.  If you are ever in Boston, this is a great thing to do.  Tours have received rave reviews.  She also does guided tours in Italy.

Erica de Mane.  Cookbook author.  Flavors of Southern Italy is her latest.  She has some great recipes on her web site and some very nice things to say about Franchi Sementi tomatoes.

www.italiana.co.uk    This is an interesting site.  Good general information on Italian food & drink.  Articles are written specifically for the site.

Cornell University, Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners.   Read gardener reviews of more than 5,700 vegetable varieties, search by your own state or growing zone, and share your opinions with other gardeners through Cornell’s Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners:  A project of Cornell University's Garden-Based Learning Program.