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Italy

Florence Italy’s “Doors of Paradise”

In 1559, a law was passed allowing wealthy families in Florence to sell some of their wine, tax free, directly from their homes to local residents. By cutting out the merchants, Florence nobility increased their profits, while citizens were able to purchase cheaper wines. Thus, the wine door or wine door, known as “Doors of …

Portugal

Falling in Love with Alentejo Wines

The Alentejo region of Portugal takes up almost a third of the country, spanning over 10,000 square miles. This land is rich in history. Roman ruins continue to be excavated, while ancient structures pre-dating Stonehenge sit in cow pastures, amongst cork trees, and in vineyards. What draws people to this region is not necessarily the …

Italy

A Prime Location in the Heart of Rome

Rome, the eternal city. It is over 2,700 years old. The impact this area has had on global events over the past 2500 years is incalculable. Monuments and museums litter this city like no other destination. The Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, are some of the most visited places on earth. There are …

Portugal

Devouring Lisbon in a Day

A great day starts with Breakfast A good day starts with a solid breakfast, and a place with consistently tasty goodies is at Bloom. They have main breakfast options like Eggs Benedict, The Big Breakfast (their English Breakfast), pancakes (it took them over 100 batches to get them exactly as they wanted), healthy bowls and more. …