Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries The Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme comprises a unique collection of artefacts and documents in a beautiful 17th century building, the Hôtel de Saint-Aignan. The museum is arranged so that after the introductory hall, each room … [Read more...]
Musée Guimet: Asian Art
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries - Musée Guimet: Located at 6, place d'Iéna, facing the equestrian statue of George Washington is the Musée Guimet, one of the largest collections of Asian Art, outside of Asia. The Musée National Guimet has the most important panoramic collection of Indian, … [Read more...]
Musée Fragonard
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries The Musée Fragonard shows visitors major collections of anatomical "pieces" portraying all systems making up the living body. It contains Honoré Fragonard's famous "Ecorchés" (he was the cousin of the painter and … [Read more...]
Musée Edith Piaf
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries Everyone has heard Edith Piaf's songs like "La Vie en Rose" and "Non, je ne regrette rien," and many know something of her chequered career. Well, Belleville is the neighbourhood where she grew up. The daughter of an acrobat, her real … [Read more...]
Musée Baccarat
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries The Baccarat Museum is housed in a prestigious mansion on Place des Etats-Unis - once the home of art patron Marie-Laure, Viscountess de Noailles (1920-1970) who held fabulous parties there attended by artists like Man Ray, Cocteau and Dali. … [Read more...]
Villa d’Este: Live from the Water Organ in the Gardens at Tivoli
The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este, arguably the most important in Italy http://www.youtube.com/v/LvS8jrqhxBg The famous fountains and gardens of Italy's Villa d'Este made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Water Organ Fountain above the magnificent Fountain of Neptune … [Read more...]
Villa d’Este: live from the Gardens in Tivoli
The famous Fountains and Gardens of Italy's Villa d'Este made it a World Heritage Site http://www.youtube.com/v/pyD-cNy_F7U The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este are arguably the most important in Italy, and inspired many other gardens all over Europe. The great fountains are … [Read more...]
Portofino: Live from the luxury Ligurian Resort
Portofino has luxury designer shops, big boats and 5 euro coffees - Cinque Terre it's not! http://www.youtube.com/v/6TzrpIHINYU Avoiding the Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Dior shops along the waterfront, and refraining from indulging in 5 euro coffees, Tony Page wanders past million dollar … [Read more...]
Montepulciano: Live from the Heart of Tuscany’s Wine Country
Montepulciano is the highest hill town in Tuscany, and renowned for its wine, the Vino Nobile http://www.youtube.com/v/p9xQb09B0og Henry James drank so much Montepulciano wine he couldn't remember much about this famous Tuscany hill town, but it's beautifully preserved and well worth a visit, … [Read more...]
Capri: Live from the Monte Solaro Chair-lift!
The ride up from Anacapri is open to the elements but it's a real thrill with great views! http://www.youtube.com/v/tH72d1obkT0 The chair-lift up to Monte Solaro from Anacapri is an exciting and exhilarating ride - provided the weather is good! There are great views on the way up (and down) and … [Read more...]
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