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Olbia
Italy
30-minute drive.As
one of the area’s top
dining spots,make
sure to book your
table in advance.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
La
Spiaggia Bianca
(StradaOlbia, tel: 0789
615235) Ease into your
eveningwith a few lazy
drinks here.And if after
awhile youfind the
cool breeze andbeach
views have left you
feeling refreshed, stay
back for one of their
regular beachparties.
LATE & LIVELY
Mama Beach
(Pittulongu Beach,
0789 398 013) An
all-day favourite, this
beach-side venue
transforms itself from
chilled brunch spot,
to hard-partying
disco where DJs spin
tracks till late.
THIS MONTH
GO
Travel inland and
behold themegalithic
stone circles scattered
across the ancient
ruins of Arzachena.
There are several you
can check out, but
the best preserved is
the NuragheAlbuccio
which stands 2km
fromArzachena.
NOWAY!
Italians may be known
for being outspoken,
but not so in Olbia.
Sardinians are
more reserved and
conservative than the
Continentali (as they
call their continent-
dwelling cousins).
Nathalie Berger
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
Barbagia
(94Via
Galvani, tel: 0789
51640) If youwant to
samplesomeauthentic
Sardinian cuisine
without the hefty price
tag,Barbagia is the
place to go.The three-
coursemenu of the day
withdrink is€15.
EXCLUSIVE
I Frati Rossi
(Località
Pantogia, tel: 0789
94395)With the
breathtaking views
from the veranda and
their exquisite seafood
dishes, the experience
of dining at I Frati
Rossi is well-worth the
TAXI
in this friendly eatery,
you’ll delight your taste
budswithmouth-
watering starters,
followedby your choice
of over 30 types of
pizza.Go for the one
with the ricotta and
spinach-filled crust.
EXCLUSIVE
Gigi
Mangia
(104Via
Principe di Belmonte,
tel: 091 587 651) Gigi
Mangia has made
his love of cooking
his raison d’être. He
personally chooses
the ingredients for his
dishes.The delectable
tuna in pistachio or
sesame crust keeps
his faithful clientèle
coming back for more.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Coffee
and Chocolate
(108Via Principe di
Belmonte, tel: 091
329 220) Looking for
an after-dinner drink?
You’ll be tempted by
the thick, creamy hot
chocolate here. Not to
bemissed.
LATE & LIVELY
Loft
(46ViaMazzini)
Loft has become the
go-toplace inPalermo,
given its perfect
balance ofmix and
mingle,photography
installations and live
bands that keep the
multitudes entertained.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Boris Gudunov
,
the intriguing ballet
based on a Pushkin
tale, is on at the
MassimoTheatre,
23–30March
(teatromassimo.it).
ConchitaVecchio
Palermo
Italy
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Lyon, Milan (MXP),
Paris (ORY), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
TheTrinacria
Express arrives at
PalermoNotarbartolo.
Tickets: €5.80.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
La
Duchessa
(69–71Via
Principe di Belmonte,
tel: 091 5086896)This
small pizzeria fills up
quickly, andnowonder:
TAXI
A local taxi costs €45.
Take the RER
B3 – trains leave
every 15minutes from
5.25am–midnight.
Tickets: €9.40.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Chartier
(7 Rue du
Faubourg Montmartre,
9th, tel: 01 4770
8629) This bustling,
turn-of-the-20th-
century worker’s
canteen is still one
of the best deals in
Paris.Traditional
French fare, such as
steak-frites and oeufs
mayonnaise, is served
by somewhat brusque
but efficient waiters.
UP TO €30
Bread
& Roses
(25 Rue
Boissy d’Anglas,
tel: 01 4742 4000)
Agourmet deli,
bakery and tearoom
specialising in organic,
high-quality products.
Try the Ploughman’s
Lunch with salad and
cheddar, the goats
cheese and sun-dried
tomatoes on organic
toast, hearty quiches,
foie gras or platters of
charcuterie.They’re
famous for their
desserts such as
cheesecake, sticky
toffee pudding,
andTartelette.The
prices may seem
high, but the prime
people-watching
opportunities make
it worth it. Open for
lunch and dinner.
UP TO €50
Café
Baci
(36 Rue de
Turenne, 3rd, tel: 01
4271 3670) Enjoy
high-end Italian
Paris
France
DIALLING CODE
+33
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Agadir,Athens,
Biarritz,Belfast (BFS),
Berlin,Bologna,Brest,
Brindisi,Bristol,
Budapest,Cagliari,
Casablanca,Catania,
Copenhagen,Corsica
(Ajaccio),Corsica
(Bastia),Crete
(Heraklion),Dubrovnik,
Edinburgh, Faro, Fez,
Geneva,Glasgow,
Ibiza,Krakow, Lamezia,
Lisbon, Liverpool,
Ljubljana, London
(LTN),Madrid,Majorca,
Málaga,Marrakech,
Menorca,Milan (MXP,
LIN),Mykonos,Naples,
Newcastle,Nice,Olbia,
Palermo, Pisa, Porto,
Prague, Rhodes, Rome
(FCO), Split,Tangier,
Thessaloniki,Toulouse,
Venice,Verona,Zagreb
FROM THE
AIRPORT
ORLY
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
TheOrly bus
stops at Place
Denfert-Rochereau
from5.45am–11.30pm.
Tickets: €6.80.
CHARLES DE
GAULLE
Pre-bookyour taxi
ateasyJet.com.
TAXI
TAXI
The soaring banyan
trees which almost
take over the central
Piazza Marina, are
said to be the tallest
of their kind in Italy.
Check themout
for yourself while
wandering around.
NO WAY!
Marco - Robert
Our Customers
PARIS
112 BOULEVARD SAINT GERMAIN
TEL. +33 1 463 30 668
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