[quote=sdrealtor]I just passed on a 2 week trip to Elba and Cinque Terra. Not that I couldnt take a career break but I cant take that long away from my children. If you can swing it, go for it![/quote]
Why not take them with you? We took the kids (then age 4 and 6) to Italy in 2007 and will be taking them again in 2011.