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Ideally situated by
the Promenade des
Anglais, the hotel
is only a 10minute
walk fromthe train
station toCannes.
From€68, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
HOTEL DE LA
FONTAINE
★★★
★★
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9199)Mediterranean
flavoursmixedwith a
simplisticJapanese
touch served up in tiny
surroundings.Varied
daily changingmenus
include carpaccios,
tender lamb cutlets
oozing Provencal
flavours and desserts
to die for.The place
fills quickly.
UP TO €50
La
Mise Au Verre
(17
Rue Pastorelli, tel: 04
9385 6990) Originally
a bookshop, this tiny
wine bar serves up
fabulous platters
of local and Italian
charcuterie sliced
to order from the
impressive Berkel
cutter.Wine lovers
can opt for different
wines by the glass.
Dishes including the
slow-braised beef
cannelloni are simple
but sumptuous.
EXCLUSIVE
Le
Figuier de Saint
Esprit
(14Rue Saint
Esprit,Antibes, tel: 04
9334 5012) Christian
Morisset opened
Le Figuier in 2007.
Highly reputed as a
gastronome’sparadise,
diners can expect
to tuck into the very
best of local quality
served up either in the
grand dining roomor
under the vines in the
courtyard.Cannelloni
of seafood flavoured
with basil, duck breast
and foie gras are all
features, though the
menu largely depends
on seasonal availability.
Closed onTuesday
andWednesdays.
Reservations in
Nice
France
DIALLING CODE
+33
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Barcelona,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bordeaux, Bristol,
Brussels, Edinburgh,
Geneva, Lille, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Lyon,Nantes,
Naples,Newcastle,
Paris (CDG,ORY),
Rome,Toulouse,Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs€30.
Bus 98 stops at
Nice’s OldTown
and the Gare Routière.
Tickets: €4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Le
Grand Café deTurin
(5PlaceGaribaldi,
tel: 0493622952)A
venerable institution
dedicated to seafood.
Simple decor and a
lively atmosphere.Grab
a plate of oysters and
a glass of white anddo
some people-watching
under shady arches.
UP TO €30
Les
Deux Canailles
(6Rue
Chauvain, tel: 09 5383
TAXI
advance strongly
recommended.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gossip
Bar
(7 Rue Bonaparte)
Gossip Bar offers a
great place tomeet
and chat with friends
in cosy, intimate
surroundings.The
resident DJ mixes
house and lounge
music to be enjoyed
with a cocktail or two.
LIVE MUSIC
Akathor
(32Cours
Saleya, tel: 04 9362
4990) In the heart
of Nice’s OldTown,
Akathor hosts acoustic
aperitifs (from6pm),
late night live bands
andmonthly stand-up
comedy sessions.
LATE & LIVELY
High Club
(45
Promenade des
Anglais, tel: 06 1695
7587)Mainly young
gay crowdwho really
knowhow toparty.
Colourful animations,
show-stopping
extravaganzas and
international sounds
keep the ever-ready
crowdon their feet until
6amonweekends.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
MaisonAuer
is the sweetest spot
to scoop holiday gifts,
especially candied
fruits (7 Rue St
François de Paule).
Du Côté de Chez Soi
has the very latest
in interior knick-
knackmust-haves
(39 Rue Gioffredo).
SEE
The St Nicholas
Russian Orthodox
Cathedral is just one
of many Russian
attractions in the city.
Built in 1912 byTsar
Nicolas, at a time
when the Russian
aristocracy used Nice
as a balmy getaway.
GO
Fort duMont
Alban is a fine example
of 16th-century
architecture. Built by
themilitary, it stands
strategically at 220m
above sea level and
offers a striking 360°
panorama of Nice and
surrounding villages.
ESCAPE
Jump
aboard a boat to Île
SainteMarguerite, the
largest of the Lérin
islands off the coast of
Cannes.The short sail
along the coastmakes
a refreshingday out.
The island is perfect for
relaxingorwatersports.
NOWAY!
The Russians weren’t
the first to succumb to
the allure of Nice.The
ancient Romans also
called the area home.
John Brown
Olbia
Italy
here ensure that
traditional Sardinian
cuisine stays up to
date with an array of
imaginative dishes.
Given the proximity to
the sea, the fresh fish
cannot be overlooked.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Enoteca
Cosimino
(3Piazza
Margherita, tel: 0789
21001)This venue
remains among the
most popular on
Olbia’s busy café strip.
During the day it serves
coffee andpastries,
beforemorphing into
an elegant wine bar
in the evening.
LATE & LIVELY
Capricorno
(2Via
Catello Piro, tel: 0789
24700) Open all year,
and offering a diverse
selection of music
frompure cheese to
revival, this hotspot
is perennially popular
with younger locals
and tourists alike.
THIS MONTH
GO
The island has
been inhabited for
over 8,000 years, and
northern Sardinia is
scatteredwith ancient
ruinswhich attest to
this.Visit theGiants
Tombs of Coddu
Vecchju or the nuraghe
of La Prisciona, both
only a short drive away.
NOWAY!
Sardinia is Italy’s
second largest island
(after Sicily), yet its
1,900km of coastline
accounts for a quarter
of the Italian coast.
Daniel Wellbelove
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bristol, Geneva,
London (LGW),
Lyon, Madrid, Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €15.
The Linea
Urbana bus
goes to Olbia every 30
minutes.Tickets: €1.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Antica
Trattoria
(1 Via Terme,
tel: 0789 24053) This
venue is renowned
for its antipasti
buffet selection
and traditional
Sardinian dishes,
such as suckling pig.
Alternatively, enjoy
a freshlymade pizza
from the wood oven.
EXCLUSIVE
Trattoria Balbacana
(Via Pompei, San
Pantaleo, tel: 0789
65283) This delightful
restaurant is only
a short drive from
Olbia, within the Hotel
Arathena.The chefs
TAXI
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