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switzerland
geneva internationalairport (gva), 4km
september2014
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SLEEP
The 15thcenturybuildingof thechic
designhotel
Il Conventodei Fiori di Seta
(Via
Orfeo34/4, 051272039, silkflowersnunnery.
com, doubles from€79)waspart of aconvent
wherenunshand-craftedsilk flowers. The
numerousoriginal architectural features
combineperfectlywithcontemporarydesign.
EAT
Head for thehillsideCavaioni park (bus52)
toeat at
CàShin
(ViaCavaioni 1)–a restored
villawhere theaccent isonhealthy, oftenhome-
grown food. Therewill beworkshops for adults
andchildrenduring theSana festival of organic
food (6-14September).
CULTURE
Spendaday in the lovelycityof
Ferrara (30minutesby train) tosee itsmedieval
and renaissance treasures. Visit during the
FerraraBalloons Festival
andyou’ll be
rewardedwithanunusual skyscapeof hot-air
balloons (5-14, 20-21September).
SHOP
At
LaTarlatana
(ViaDe’ Giudei 1C)
talentedartistDanielaCollinamakesbeautiful
engravedprintsof different shapesandsizes
usingavarietyof historicmethods. The local-
themeddesignsmakeexcellent souvenirs.
LATER
Camera aSud
(ViaValdonica5) isa laid
backwinebar inBologna’s former ghetto,
furnishedwitharmchairsandbookcasesand
offeringahuge rangeof select labels.
TIP
Bologna iswell-knownas Italy’s foodie
capital andpasta is itsbiggest boast. Learn to
make tagliatelleandother specialitieswitha fun
and informativehalf-daycourseat
Vecchia
ScuolaBolognese
(ViaGalliera 11).
SarahLane
BUS
TheAerobus
connects theairport,
stationandcity
centreevery 15
minutes.The journey
takesabout20
minutesand tickets
cost€6eachway.
TAXI
A taxi to the
centrecosts€15-€20.
TOURIST INFO
bolognawelcome.com
/
info
HotelN’vY is thecity’s
newestdesignhotel
SLEEP
Thenew
Hotel N’vY
(RueduRichemont
18, (0)225446666, hotelnvygeneva.com, rooms
fromCHF279/€229) isacontemporarydesign
hotel just ashort hop from the lakeshore. A
cocktail in theN’vYbarwill set youup for an
eveningon the town, ormakeanight of it by
dining instyleat the in-houseTrilby restaurant.
EAT
It canbehard toget a tableon thesunny
terraceof
CaféPapon
(RueHenri-Fazy 1),
and it’seasy toseewhy. Located right in the
heart ofGeneva’sOldTown, it servesup
modernEuropeancuisineusing local, seasonal
ingredients, andoffersawell-priceddishof
theday.
CULTURE
From5September the
MuséeRath
(PlacedeNeuve) hostsanexhibitionof thework
of 19th-centuryFrenchartistGustaveCourbet,
whospent the last yearsof his life livingand
painting in theLakeGeneva region.
SHOP
Headaway from thecentre for astroll
around theMediterranean-stylestreetsof
suburb
Carouge
. Unearth treasuresand
treatsamong itsmanyartists’workshops,
independent boutiques, antiqueshopsand
gourmet delis.
LATER
SuponSwisswineat
LaTour duMolard
(2PlaceduMolard), a tinywinebar tucked inside
a 16th-century tower thatwasoncepart of
Geneva’sport defences.
TIP
Takeadvantageof bikehirescheme
Genève
Roule
(various locations) toexplore thecityon
twowheels for up to four hours freeof charge.
CarolineBishop
TRAIN
Trains from
theairport to
Cornavin,Geneva’s
mainstation, leave
every 12minutes
duringpeakhours.
The trip takessix
minutesandcosts
CHF2.50/€2.
BUS
Thenumber 10
bus takesyou right
into thecitycentre in
30minutes for
CHF2.50/€2.
TAXI
A taxi to the
citycentrewill cost
aroundCHF35/€28.
TOURIST INFO
geneve-tourisme.ch
/
info
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GuglielmoMarconi Airport (blq), 6km
CàShinemphasises
thehealthyand
thehomegrown
