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Cagliari
Italy
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Geneva,
London (STN), Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
ARSTbuses
to the city
centre leave every 30
minutes.Tickets: €5.
Visit theEuropcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Pappa
e Citti
(66VialeTrieste,
tel: 070665 770)The
namemeans“Eat and
Shut Up”, and that’s
exactlywhat you’ll do
when youget one of
the huge anddelicious
pizzas for which this
place is known.All for
less than€15.
EXCLUSIVE
Lo Scoglio
(Località
Sant’Elia, tel: 070
371 927) An excellent
seafood restaurant
in a fantastic seaside
location with a
beautiful outside
terrace. Offering the
freshest of fish dishes,
great Sardinian wines,
TAXI
attentive service and
marvellous views.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Lyricon
(34Via Enrico Costa,
tel: 349 404 5637)
Elegant andmodern
bar where you can
enjoy an aperitif
accompanied by a
quality buffet. Lyricon
is close to Cagliari’s
main theatre.
LATE & LIVELY
Ampurias
(4Via
Savoia) An alternative
bar whichmorphs
from Internet café by
day to disco at night,
and is usually full to
the rafters with
people looking for
a lively club night.
NOWAY!
According to one
report, Sardinia is
one of the world’s top
five healthiest places
to live, whichmay be
why people in Sardinia
have exceptionally
long life spans.
Dario Henke
Catania
Italy
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Geneva, London
(LGW), Milan (MXP),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Route 457
leaves every 20
minutes stopping in
the centre.Tickets:
€1.50 onboard.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Pizza
Più
(432 Via Etnea)
Located in Catania’s
most famous street,
this pizzeria offers
amazing pizzas
cooked in a typical
Sicilian wood oven.
Fast service and a
relaxed atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE
Officina
Gastronomica
(16
Via delle Scale, tel:
095 715 1409) A tiny,
exquisite restaurant
characterised by
excellent service and
a fine list of typical
Mediterranean
specialities. Booking
requested on
TAXI
Casablanca
Morocco
DIALLING CODE
+212
CURRENCY
MAD
FLY FROM
Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD250.
Trains depart
every hour
to CasaVoyageur.
Tickets: MAD60.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Au Feu a Bois
(20Rue
JeanJaures, tel: 0522
221 718)Why is this
bistro always packed?
Apart frombeing
warmand inviting, it
has a fantasticmenu,
reasonable prices and
impeccable service.Try
the fantastic
assiette
pecheur
(seafood
salad) to start.
EXCLUSIVE
Rouget de l’Isle
(16
Rue Rouget de L’Isle,
CentreVille, tel: 0522
294 740) Ideal for
a romantic lunch or
dinner, dine under the
shade of 100-year-old
olive trees or in one
of the art-deco dining
TAXI
weekends. Open for
dinner only.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Green
Bar
(21 Via Androne)
Come here for a
typical Sicilian
espresso to help
kick-start your day.
Homemade liqueurs,
gelatos and cakes are
also available to eat
in or take away.
LATE & LIVELY
Il
Grappolo d’Uva
(83
ViaVittorio Emanuele)
This is one of the
jewels in the crown
of Catania nightlife.
Young people flock
here for themusic,
local and international
wines and beers. Open
until late.
THIS MONTH
GO
Villa Bellini is a
gorgeous park in the
centre of Catania,
and the biggest of the
city. Two years ago, it
was reopened to the
public after several
years of archeological
excavations. Come
here to walk or jog,
or bring your kids
to play with others.
NOWAY!
Did you know that the
symbol of Catania
is an elephant?
According to
tradition, the statue
of an elephant in
the Piazza Duomo’s
fountain protects
the city fromMount
Etna’s eruptions. The
Arabs called Catania
Medina el-Fil, “the
City of the Elephant”.
Alessandro Di Maio
rooms of this 1930s
villa.The redmullet, or
rouget
, is excellent.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
La Cocina
(55
Rue MustaphaAl
Manfalouti, Quartier
Gautier, tel: 0522
473 369) Reasonably
priced and centrally
located, this well-
stocked Spanish café-
tapas bar has some
excellent happy-hour
specials and a true
flamenco feel.
LATE & LIVELY
Woody’s Nightclub
(Boulevard de la
Corniche) Small and
cosy,Woody’s keeps
its patrons happy all
night with international
mainstreamhouse
and electro beats. For
something different,
go late on Friday nights
for underground,
dress-down techno.
THIS MONTH
GO
DerbGhallef
is an attraction in
itself.This expansive
covered souk (market)
has everything from
escargots
to high-end
electronics. Even if
you’re not shopping
for anything, just go for
the cultural experience.
NOWAY!
Art deco buildings
can be seen all over
Casablanca,whether
decrepit or restored.
BoulevardMohammed
V, Boulevard Paris
and Cinema Rialto are
good starting points to
travel back in time.
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The Giara di
Gesturi is a plateau
45minutes’drive of
Cagliari,where you
can spot all sorts of
wildlife, including
wild horses. It’s
a great place to
explore by bicycle.
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