Presentations

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Collier County Public Library

Since 2017, I have made more than 90 presentations, most of them 90 minutes each, at seven branches of the Collier County (Florida) Public Library.  They are mainly about the history, politics, economy, and culture of individual countries or, sometimes, regions.  Several are about Naples, Florida, area history and activities.

Baker Senior Center, Naples   

In May 2023, I began making similar presentations at the new Baker Senior Center in Naples, Florida. As with the Library, these are mosly international subjects with some local.  These are 60 minutes each.

Others

I have also done several dozen presentations at Collier County Public Schools, Naples Italian American Foundation, and a few at residential communities.

PDFs of Presentation Slides

Scroll down below for links to PDFs of the slides in those presentations – sorted by country. In my opinion, they're much more like "adult education" than "travel planning". Still, I think you may find them useful if you're going to visit one of these places.

I took virtually all of the photos in all of the presentations. 

Some presentations may need updating for events since delivery.

I've done many of these presentations more than once, in multiple locations.  The PDFs below are the most recent versions.  

Free to download.  Registration not required.

The Barbados 2, Busan, Paris, and Washington presentations have not yet been delivered. 

Baker Senior Center

6200 Autumn Oaks Lane, 

Off Immokalee Road Just East of I-75, Naples, FL 34119.

These generally are first Monday of the month, 3 to 4 pm.

Website: https://www.bakerseniorcenternaples.org/

• London – Beyond the Major Places that Everyone Visits.

                  Part 1 - Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm.

               Part 2 - Monday October 6, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm.

• Barbados.  Monday, November 3, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm.

• South and East of Naples Along the Tamiami Trail.  Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm.

Collier County Public Library

Website:  https://www.collierlibrary.org/

Golden Gate Branch Library

2432 Lucerne Rd., Naples, FL 34116

• Cuba and Its Capital City.  Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 2:00-3:00pm.

Naples Italian American Foundation

7035 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, FL 34109. 

Website: https://www.niafoundation.org/

Note: Members $20. Non-members $30.  Pizza, pasta, salad, appetizer, wine.  Register: www.niafoundation.org

• Italy Quiz Night (Serata Quiz Italia).  Wednesday evening, December 10, 2025.  Time to be confirmed.

• Rome Part 3, including  Orvieto, Ostia Antica, Villa d’Este,  Risorgimento, and food.  Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026. Time to be confirmed. 

• Tuscany.  Wednesday evening, February 25, 2026. Time to be confirmed.

• Italy Quiz Night (Serata Quiz Italia).  Wednesday evening, March 25, 2026.  Time to be confirmed.

Italian American Society of Marco Island 

At Frank E Mackle Park, 1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island. 

•  The Other Naples (Naples Italy and Pompeii).  Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Time to be confirmed.

The Commons Club at The Brooks - Enrichment Center 

9930 Coconut Rd, Estero, FL 34135.

Note: These are open to non-members, without charge.

• France:  Southern France from Carcassonne to Nice.  Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:00-2:30pm.

• Naples,  Florida: All About Alligators and Where to See Them (Safely) in the Naples  Area. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1:00-2:30pm.

• Italy:  Sardinia. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 3:30-5:00pm.

• Japan  North: Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, and Sapporo.   Tuesday, April 8, 2026, 3:00-4:30pm.