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Corfu
Greece
smallholding and olive
groves, and fromthe
nearby fishing harbour.
Don’tmiss home-
grown rabbit
stifado
if
it’s on themenu.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gemini
Bar
(Deza,Vatos, tel:
26610 94312)With its
canopy-shaded yard
and log fire indoors,
Gemini provides a
great environment
for meeting friends
over a drink, whatever
weather-changeable
April throws at you.
LATE & LIVELY
Temploni Taverna
(Village Square,
Temploni, tel: 6945
667542) Famed for
perfectly grilledmeat
and gargantuan
portions,Temploni
Taverna doubles as a
Greekmusic venue on
Friday and Saturday
nights.Always packed
with Corfiots, it’s real
local entertainment.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Greek Easter falls
on 15April this year.
Head for CorfuTown’s
Esplanade Square
on the 14th – for
colourful processions
and the unique 11am
pot-throwing event.
NOWAY!
On an island which
adheres to the Greek
Orthodox faith, Corfu
possesses a surprising
number of Catholic
churches.Worshippers
descend fromMaltese
stonemasons who
arrived in the 1820s.
Hilary Paipeti
DIALLING CODE
+30
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Berlin, Bristol,
London (LGW, LTN),
Manchester, Milan
(MXP), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €12.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Marangos Grill Room
(Giannades Square,
tel: 2661 051 117) Set
on possibly themost
spectacular square in
Corfu, looking out over
the vast RopaValley.
Diners at Marangos
can enjoy the view,
alongwith lovely grilled
meats.The
bifteki
(minced-meat patty)
is recommended.
EXCLUSIVE
TavernaAmourada
(High Street,Arillas)
Tradition and taste
combine at this venue,
establishedmore
than 30 years ago
and still family-run.
The authentic local
dishes feature
ingredients sourced
fromthe family’s own
TAXI
Copenhagen
Denmark
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Tante
T
(6Viktoriagade ,
tel: 3210 3610) For a
cosy cup of tea and
pick-me-up slice of
homemade cake,
you can’t beat Tante
T. Choose from 100
varieties of tea, or
coffee, and settle
into this snug, old-
fashioned tea room.
LIVE MUSIC
Rosie McGee’s
(2A
Vesterbrogade, tel:
7033 3111) It looks a bit
grotty fromthe outside
and feels very British
within, but if you’re
looking for somewhere
to drink, dance and
listen to livemusic, this
is a good option any
night of theweek.
LATE & LIVELY
Mikkeller
(8
Victoriagade, tel: 3331
0415)A favourite
with Copenhagen
beer lovers, this
atmospheric bar
offers 18 top varieties
of single-hop IPAs
plus 20 varieties on
tap,most of which are
Mikkeller’s own brews
but some of which are
collaborations with
well-known breweries
fromaround the world.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Bargain
hunterswill love
CopenhagenTreasure,
a boutique selling
luxury second-hand
clothes by top
designers including
StellaMcCartney
(41Frederiksborggade).
SEE
LaTraviata
, the
classic opera byVerdi,
is being staged this
month at the famed
Royal OperaHouse.
Book in advance and
be sure to leave time
for a drink at the bar,
fromwhich youget
a fabulous viewback
across the harbour to
theRoyal Palace
(10Ekvipagemestervej,
kglteater.dk).
GO
Explore the Latin
Quarter of the city
centre, a warren of
little streets around
Studiestræde that are
lined with colourful
crooked old houses.
You’ll find quirky
clothes boutiques,
cafés, tattoo parlours
andmany other
independent shops
and businesses.
ESCAPE
A fast train
fromCopenhagen’s
main station will get
you to Odense, the
hometown of Hans
ChristianAndersen,
in 75minutes.Visit
the writer’s childhood
home and the Hans
ChristianAndersen
Museum.Then explore
the town’s beautiful
old buildings and
visit The Tinderbox,
a cultural centre for
children, as well as the
FunenArt Museum.
NO WAY!
Seventy-sevenper cent
of Danes are happy
with themonarchy and
only 16per cent want a
republic, according to a
Megafonpoll published
this year in the
Politiken
newspaper.
Cathy Strongman
Eugène Macchini, tel:
04 9550 1180) After a
hard day’s exploring,
relax and enjoy a quiet
drink in the laidback
atmosphere of this
smart piano bar.
LATE & LIVELY
Irish Pub
(4 Rue Notre
Dam, tel: 04 9521
6322) Particularly
popular withAjaccio’s
youth, this inventively-
named bar remains
lively during the week
and sells over 60 types
of beer.
THIS MONTH
GO
Take the little
train to Corte, a small
town in themiddle of
the island. Follow the
cobbled streets up to
the old citadel, which
offers unparalleled
views over the town.
NOWAY!
In Corscia, vendetta
(killing for a family’s
honour) was once a
social code.Thankfully
it’s no longer legal!
Daniel Wellbelove
Corsica
(Ajaccio)
France
DIALLING CODE
+33
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva,London (LGW),
Lyon,Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs€25.
Route8busesgo
to thecentre till
11.15pm.Tickets:€4.50.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Vino
del Diablo
(Port de
l’Amirauté, tel: 04 9522
7010)This restaurant
cooks up some of the
tastiest tapas on the
island,which are best
enjoyed on its terrace
beside the old port.
At night, it evolves into
a trendy bar.
EXCLUSIVE
Le
Grand Café Napoléon
(10CoursNapoléon,
tel: 049521 4254)This
beautiful restaurant,
occupying a concert
hall, is one of the oldest
establishments in the
city.The foodbefits
the location, serving
Mediterranean cuisine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
La
Privilege
(7 Rue
TAXI
The palacial
grandeur of this
building’s former life
is still intact today
– it used to be the
home of a Duke.
From€129, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
PALAZZO U
DOMU
★★★★
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