by Alicia Mae Hirté | Apr 30, 2014 | Blog, Europe, France, Travel
**A walk through La Cimetière du Pere Lachaise (Père Lachaise Cemetery) in Paris, France and a visit to rock legend Jim Morrison’s gravesite. Fans of The Doors crowd the gates for a chance to feel the now otherworldly presence of the Lizard King. ** I knew at a...
by Alicia Mae Hirté | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog, Europe, Italy, Travel
Let’s check out the iconic Island of Capri in southern Italy! Off the coast of the Campania region, Capri is an island of tourism, recreation, and pleasure. First ruled by the Emperor Augustus and later his successor Tiberius, Capri has been a setting for fun...
by Alicia Mae Hirté | Mar 30, 2014 | Blog, Europe, Italy, Travel
**Explore more of the chianti wine region with me in Tuscany (Toscana) Italy. Learn about the making of chianti classico and catch a snippet of our vineyard and wine cellars tour at the Castello Vicchiomaggio. Then, enjoy a drive with us through the Tuscan countryside...
by Alicia Mae Hirté | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Europe, Italy, Travel
***Come with me on a tour of the chianti wine region in Tuscany (Toscana), Italy as we check out the beauty of Tuscan vineyards and the growing of sangiovese grapes. We visit Castello di Verrazzano for a tasting of chianti classico before heading to the medieval...
by Alicia Mae Hirté | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog, Europe, Italy, Travel
****Join me on a walk through the city of Florence (Firenze), enjoying Italian street art, Florentine cuisine and International culture. Learn a bit about the famous art history of Florence and the amazing masterpieces found in the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria di...