

The Art of Florence with Kids
A parent asked me this year during Arte al Sole Umbria, “What are some of your observations of the children’s range of experiences in...


How to Pack for Your Family Holiday in Italy
We feel that photos illustrate more powerfully than words the need to pack light for your family holiday in Italy. Ground transportation...

Florence with the Kids
Florence is one of my favorite cities in Italy, if not in all of Europe. It’s a bit of a challenge with kids given the sophisticated...


Intersections of Scholarly Information and Communication
The tremendous changes in the global digital information environment and in higher education are well documented. For background to our...


Visiting Florence with Kids
Navigating the crowded streets of Florence with kids in tow can be a challenge for families traveling to this famous Renaissance city....


Venice’s Golden Palazzo: The Ca d’Oro
The Ca d’Oro is one of the most famous of the Renaissance palazzi along Venice’s Grand Canal. Known as the “House of Gold” by...


Beyond Pompeii: Off-the-Beaten-Path Family-friendly Attractions in Naples and the Amalfi Coast
For those families lucky enough to linger just a little bit longer on holiday in the Naples and Amalfi Coast region, so many enchanting...

Three Tips for Selecting the Perfect Tuscan Villa
1. Relax, stay awhile... The Tuscan experience is best enjoyed on Italian time. Many of the most desirable properties we represent...


Promising Practices—10 Steps for Establishing Partnerships in Education
Organized programs that support the development of partnerships between school districts or individual school campuses and community,...


Why is gold so valuable?
The world of global finance is abuzz these days with dizzying attempts to determine whether the already historically high price of gold...