
Family Chocolate Factory Tour in Perugia, Italy
One of the highlights of our visit to Umbria was touring the Perugina Casa del Cioccolato located in the Baci by Perugina factory in...

Exploring and Dining in Puglia with Kids
From our base at the Villa Carenza, families attending Arte al Sole have an opportunity to enjoy not only the charming seaside town of...

The Florentine Florin, a Renaissance Heirloom
The florin was a gold coin introduced by the Republic of Florence in 1252. Known originally as the fiorino d’oro because the coin...

TBEX Organizers Request Cancellation of Captive Dolphin Tours for Cancun Travel Media Event in Suppo
This year’s keynote session on the opening day of TBEX North America in Cancun featuring event organizer Rick Calvert, Center for...


Beauty Products Bring on the Bling with Pure Gold as an Elemental Active Ingredient
As a result of innovations in nanotechnology and nanoscience research at the turn of the 21st century, the high-end cosmetics industry...


Our founder, Shannon Kenny discusses eating and Italy with Savoring Italy!
Listen to Via Papera CEO & Arte al Sole Program Director, Shannon Kenny discussing one of her favorite subjects...eating in Italy on the...

Historic Castle Stays in Italy
For travelers young and old, the wonderment of visiting a medieval fortified castle, by virtue of their purpose often positioned in a...


Why Travel Makes Kids Smarter
As a mom in the travel industry with two daughters who have had to pull along their own suitcases from early childhood upon arrival to...


Favorite Kid-Friendly Activities in Rome
What makes the Pantheon so terrific is that it is one of the few ancient sites that is still perfectly intact. It's a very easy stop for...


A Few New Family-Friendly Holiday Apartments in our Favorite Rome Neighborhoods
This summer season we were pleasantly surprised to discover some jewels among Rome’s thousands of holiday apartment rentals. The below...