Crossing the intersections between Italy and the rest of the globe ourselves at Elaia Travel, we are pleased to see Netflix charting new territory with the production of its first original historical epic, the series Marco Polo. The legend and history of Marco Polo is known so widely for what may seem like a simple reason today, but was more complex in the 13th century—we know of his travels because fortune smiled on his stories when his literate prison-mate in Genoa recorde

Researching and booking a hotel or vacation rental can be a daunting task for every traveller, but the stakes are especially high when travelling abroad with children. In Florence one of the best family-friendly places to stay is at the Palazzo Belfiore, a 14th-century palazzo recently refurbished into spacious holiday apartments in the characteristic Oltrarno neighborhood, our favorite area to stay in the city. Family run, these residence apartments offer the benefits of s