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telaviv
uptotwicedaily;
turin
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7,707,042 +972 18°C New IsraelShekel (nis) uptotwicedaily
telaviv
israel
BenGurionAirport, 15km
61,482,297 +39 15°C
Euro (EUR)
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turin
italy
turinairport, 15km
TheBasilicaofSuperga isa
beautiful hilltopchurchwith
spectacular viewsover thecity
SLEEP
Starring in theoriginal version
of
The Italian Job
and located in the
former Fiat factory,
NH Lingotto
TechHotel
(ViaNizza, 230, 011664
2000, nh-hotels.it, rooms from€130)
boastsaCVnotmanycan ignore.
It featuresbright, spacious roomsand
sleekcontemporary furniture, not to
mentionaglasselevator and rooftop
running track.
EAT
Nabyourself a tableat
La
Capannadei Nonni
(ViaSebastiano
Caboto, 42, 011 505424) and sample
their excellent ravioli andcrème
caramel –bothculinarydelightsof the
Piemontesecapital. It’sopen for lunch
fromMonday toSaturday.
CULTURE
Attractingover 300,000
visitorsayear, the
Turin International
Book Fair
(8-14May, en.salonelibro.it)
isn’t just for bookworms. Thereare
plentyof livelydebatesandworkshops,
and thisyear’sguest of honour is
theHolySee.
SHOP
MixcuttingedgeEuropean
brandswith local independent
designersandyouget
Viavai
(Via
Guastalla 10), acolourful clothing
SLEEP
Unlikemost Tel Avivboutique
hotels, thenewly renovatedand locally
designed
Mendeli StreetHotel
(5Mendeli Street, 035202700,
mendelistreethotel.com, rooms from
NIS696/€145) isa two-minutewalk
from thewater. If youwant tostay
on thebeach, anight at
Herods
(155HayarkonStreet, 035216666,
leonardo-hotels.com, rooms from
NIS985/€205) feels likesteppingback
in time, thanks to fabulousphotosof
oldTel Avivandbright, retro furniture.
EAT
Servinghugeplattersofmezze
and fresh fish,
MantaRay
(Alma
Beach, 035174773) is theperfect
place for abreezy lunch. For aview
of boats rather thanbathers, try its
sister restaurant
Yona
(Hangar 1,
037742222) down the road inJaffa.
TRAIN
TheGTT train
toDoraStation takes
19minutes,departing
every30minutes
and ticketsare€3.
BUS
TheSADEM
shuttlebus travels
between thecity
centreandTurin
Airport every 15
minutes, taking50
minutes.One-way
ticketsare€7.
TAXI
A taxi to the
centre takes30
minutesandcosts
€40.The taxi rank
is locatedon the left
at theexitof arrivals.
TOURIST INFO
turismotorino.org
TRAIN
Trainsgo two
timesanhour from
BenGurionAirport to
the twocentral train
stationsofTelAviv.
Ticketscost
NIS16/€3.30one-way
and the journey takes
20minutes.
TAXI
A taxi from the
airportwill set you
backNIS150/€32;
the trip takesabout
20minutes.
TOURIST INFO
visit-tel-aviv.com
andaccessories store that caters
for both ladiesandgentlemen.
LATER
Frequentedby Juventus
football stars, the
OneAppleConcept
Bar
(ViaLoveradiMaria 1) isperfect
for a stylishpostprandial cocktail.
TIP
For extra special viewsacross
thecity,make thepilgrimage to the
Basilicaof Superga
–arguablyone
of Italy’sgreatest cathedrals.
Felicity James
CULTURE
The
Tel AvivMuseumof
Art
(27Shaul HamelechBoulevard) is
thebest place tosee thought-provoking
Israeli art. It’sgot an impressive
collectionofworld-classmodernworks,
includingpaintingsbyPollock, Ernst,
Rothko, KandinskyandChagall.
SHOP
Set in theold Jaffa railway
station,
Hatachana
(KoyfmanStreet)
hasdesigner boutiques, restaurants
anda liveentertainment space.
LATER
JoinTel Aviv’sbeautiful people
at
Shalvata
(Hangar 28, shalvata.co.il),
whereeveryone loungesonoutdoor
sofas, sippingcocktails.
TIP
Checkout thegreat
free tours
offeredseveral daysaweekby the
tourist office. RothschildBoulevard
bynight isparticularlyspecial.
AntheaGerrie
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info
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TheMendeli StreetHotel
features locallymade
furnitureandartwork
