Grasse, perhaps the best smelling town in the world in 2018, was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its cultivation of perfume plants, the knowledge of processing natural raw materials and the art of perfume composition. Via Nissa brings you deep into the Perfume Capital of the World, its fields of flowers, perfumeries …
We speak often about our visits and excursions during the primary seasonal months of March through October, yet all year round Via Nissa prepares historical studies, primarily studies on private homes and villas. We research the history of these homes or we do analyses for legal support. Depending on their age, we can focus on the builder and architect or …
Have you ever walked by the église Saint François de Paule in Vieux Nice ? Perhaps you never noticed that the façade sticks out a bit and rises far above the actual building. That’s because the façade was plastered against the Church much later, not made at the same time. This Church founded by the mendicant Order of Minimes in …
Discover your history in the heart of the Cote d’Azur with Via Nissa. During our American walking tour of the diverse city of Nice, we will show you the city through the lens of the Americans who came here, lived here, fought here and changed it forever. In almost four hours, we’ll reveal how the history of America intertwines with …
One of the most surprising facts for me is the idea that history was unknown in the past. For modern thinkers, we learn chronologically, and therefore we somehow tend to think that when we look back on history, our point of view is from today backward and therefore consider others perspective to be the same. So, someone from the 18th …
At Via Nissa, not only do we provide selected intellectual visits, but we also write a lot of history, mostly on homes in the French and Italian Rivieras. Sometimes people think historical reports concern only really old houses, such as those that go back hundreds of years. And yes, we do that kind of report as well; old Moulins or …
France integrated. This tour focuses on offering the foreign visitor an inside look at France today, viewed from various angles. Particularly, the objective is to expose those who are not from the French culture to understand the various flashpoints which are today current, whether that be in terms of the economy, politics, religion or the transition in the way of …
There is never a shortage on the pages of Facebook of pictures of people traveling. But when watching the content of those photos, it is surprising how few involve the locals. Most are pictures are of timeless scenarios, like the Eiffel Tower, or of the food that someone ate in a restaurant, or even empty streets. Yet it is easy …
Yesterday I was speaking with a famous travel advisor from New York and in a few minutes I was trying to explain what Via Nissa is about. Today I wrote a quick note and part of it I will share here: Just a quick comment. You had mentioned yesterday billionaires. It isnt the billionaire that seeks Via Nissa. It is …
Have you considered hiking in the South of France? While natural beauty can be found throughout the French and Italian rivieras, Via Nissa suggests you might want to consider two hiking trails which offer a unique historical perspective. The first is the crossing the French – Italian border, using the same trail as todays illegal African migrants and historically, the …
