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Venice
Italy
recipes such as scampi
with strawberries
and seafood pasta
with chocolate.
UP TO €50
Vini
da Gigio
(3628
FondamentaSan
Felice, tel: 041 528
5140) Fish,meat and
veg are bought daily
at theRialtomarket
formouthwatering
Venetiandishes.Try the
rawseafood starter or
theVenetian-style liver.
AskPaolo, the owner,
for advice onwines.
There’s a friendly,
relaxed atmosphere
and an attractive,
rustic interior.
EXCLUSIVE
Al Gatto Nero
(88
Via Giudecca, Burano,
tel: 041 730 120) If
you take a trip to the
charming, brightly
coloured Burano,
have ameal at this
excellent, family-run
restaurant. Fresh fish
cooked to perfection
and homemade
buranelli biscuits are
among the specialities.
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin,Geneva, Ibiza,
Lisbon, London (LGW),
Lyon,Madrid,Naples,
Nice, Paris (CDG,ORY),
Rome,Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Awater taxi costs€100.
TheATVO bus
takes 20minutes
to Piazzale Roma.
Tickets: €5 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Angiò
(2142 Riva San Biagio,
Castello, tel: 041 277
8555) For a light lunch
on a sunny day, the
sheltered terrace
tables of this bar and
eatery are ideal. It’s
perfect for people-
watching, too.
UP TO €30
Osteria
Alba Nova
(1252
ListaVecchia dei Bari,
Santa Croce, tel: 041
524 1353)This cosy,
family-runwine-bar
serves fresh traditional
fare, including some
surprising but
authentic historical
TAXI
Verona
Italy
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs€25.
TheAerobus
runs between
the airport and the
city centre every 20
minutes.Tickets: €6.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Osteria
Al Carro Armato
(2A
Vicolo Gatto) Agood,
traditional eatery with
chunky wooden tables
and simple design.
Come for tasty local
dishes and wines in
a relaxed, homely
atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE
Il
Desco
(7ViaDietro
SanSebastiano, tel:
045595358) Boasting
twoMichelin stars–
and sky-highprices
– this prestigious
restaurant has long
been consideredone
of Italy’s best.The
setting is elegant and
refined,while the
ever-changingmenu
allows chef EliaRizzo
to express his creativity
to the full.
TAXI
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Caff
Ai Lamberti
(30
Piazza Erbe) Loca
at the centre of b
Piazza Erbe, this b
is ideal for a befor
after-dinner drink.
Help yourself to t
tempting bar sna
take a seat and w
the world go by.
LATE & LIVEL
Pika
(10CVia
Salisburgo) Veron
coolest club offer
hop eachThursda
and Sunday night,
Latinmusic
on Fridays and
Saturdays plus
frequent special
events.There’s ev
ballroomdancing
onTuesdays.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Italy’s city of
romance and ho
of Romeo and Juli
rewards romantic
visitors each year
with a series of
Valentine Day
initiatives includin
free or reduced-p
admission to sites
Even the streets,
decked with rosy
red hearts, are in
themood for love
(Verona in Love,
11–14 February).
NOWAY!
If the bronze statu
of Juliet standing i
the courtyard of t
romantic heroine’
house looks a bit
in places, there’s
reason – rubbing
right breast is sai
bring luck in love!
Sarah Lane
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Hard
Rock Café
(1192
Bacino Orseolo, San
Marco, tel: 041 522
9665) Venice’s Hard
Rock Café has an
unbeatable location
just behind St Mark’s
Square overlooking
a busy gondola
stop. Come for
cocktails or food in a
relaxed, international
atmosphere.
LIVE MUSIC
Teatro
Malibran
(5873
CampielloMalibran)
This historic theatre
near theRialtoBridge
is hosting a fabulous
symphonic concert
on 18 and 19February
as part of the carnival
celebrations. Inkeeping
with the location, the
programme includes
Handel’sWaterMusic.
LATE & LIVELY
Casinò di Venezia
(2040Ca’Vendramin
Calergi) If youplan to
celebrate the carnival
in style,why not try
your luck at theworld’s
oldest casino. Fromslot
machines to roulette
tables, there’s plenty of
potential for winning–
or losing– lots of cash.
Openuntil 3am.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Breathtakingly
beautiful,Venice has
inspired countless
artists through the
ages.Stock upwith
paints andbrushes
atArcobaleno artist’s
supplies shop and let
your creative streak run
riot (3457Calle delle
Botteghe,SanMarco,
tel: 041 5236818).
SEE
Populated
bymagnificently
costumedVenetians,
the city ofVenice is
magical at carnival
time.Highlights
include the Flight of
theAngel atmidday on
12 February,where a
surprise celebrity flies
fromthe bell-tower
down into St Mark’s
Square – and the
candlelit gondola
ride,which brings the
festivities to an end
on 21 February (4–5
and 11–21 February,
carnevale.venezia.it).
GO
TheRialtoBridge
is certainly lovely,but
towitness the real
Venice, explore the
area just west of the
bridge. Local chefs
andhousewives shop
at the fruit, veg and
fishmarkets here and
gondoliers frequent the
waterfront wine-bars.
ESCAPE
Venice is
certainly romantic, but
for an extraValentine’s
treat, visit Italy’s capital
of romance,Verona
(one hour by train).
Special initiatives
are organised for the
week surrounding 14
February in honour of
Romeo andJuliet.
NOWAY!
Russian-born
composer Igor
Stravinsky was buried
onVenice’s cemetery
island, SanMichele,
according to his
wishes. Other famous
names to be found
on the headstones
includeAmerican poet
Ezra Pound.
Sarah Lane
Sixteenth century
architecture and a
fabulous location two
minutes fromPiazza
SanMarcomakeCa’
del Campo awinner.
From€81,book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
CA’ DEL CAMPO
HOTEL
★★★
★★
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