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EachMay in
Naples, admission
tomany historical
sites is free, as
are guided tours,
special exhibits and
concerts. For details,
look for Maggio
dei Monumenti.
VISIT FOR FREE
Nantes
France
this a real oasis.Try
themillefeuille of
beetroot, avocado
mousse, aubergine
caviar, sauté of veal or
pears in cassis.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Le Pickwick’s
(3
Rue Rameau, tel:
02 4073 1362) This
bar is all done out in
orange and red, with
quirky furniture, a
circular bar and lots
of little hideaways and
cubbyholes leading
off themain bar,
making it perfect for
an early evening chill-
out session.
LATE & LIVELY
El Momento
(1 Rue
Kervegan, tel: 022808
9366)TheDJs here
preside over theme
nights, including house,
electro and salsa
music.There are also
dancingdisplays from
time to time.Try the
flavoured rums, and
maybe a plate of tapas.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Cinépride
runs from 11-17 May,
showcasing gay
cinema fromaround
the world. Films
range from comedy
to drama and include
documentaries and
first-person diaries
(katorza.fr).
NOWAY!
Because of its
multitude of
waterways, Nantes’
most common
nickname is“The
Venice of theWest”.
Samantha David
DIALLING CODE
+33
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London
(LGW), Lyon, Nice,
Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
The TanAir
shuttle bus
runs to Nantes South
SNCF train station,
Cité des Congrès
and the town centre.
Tickets: €7
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Le Clan
des Nanas
(32Rue
desHauts Pavés, tel:
0240208998)This
is a great little place
serving traditional
nostalgic recipeswith
amodern twist.The
courgette bake is
yummy, anddon’tmiss
the cherry crumble.
EXCLUSIVE
L’Abelia
(125
Boulevard des Poilus,
tel: 02 4035 4000)
An enchanted garden,
a cobbled courtyard,
magical decor and
divine cuisinemake
TAXI
Neapolitan dishes
infusedwith chef Diego
Nuzzo’s creative flair.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Berevino
(62ViaSanSebastiano,
tel: 081 290313)The
namemeans“drink
wine,”whichisexactly
whatyoushoulddoat
thisfriendly,little
bar intheChiaia
shoppingdistrict.
LATE & LIVELY
White Bar
(3BVico
Satriano) Don’t be
intimidated by the
stark, white decor.
This trendy disco is
a friendly place for
late-night fun.
NOWAY!
Faithful Catholics
crowd Naples on the
first Sunday inMay
to see if blood from
the city’s patron saint,
San Gennaro, liquefies
during a special
ceremony. It nearly
always does, which is
said to bring luck.
Tui Cameron
Naples
Italy
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bristol,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Ibiza, Liverpool,
London (LGW, STN),
Madrid, Majorca,
Milan (MXP), Nice,
Paris (ORY), Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
TheAlibus stops
at the train
station and Piazza
Municipio.Tickets: €4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
A
Taverna do’ Re
(2–3
Fondo Supportico
di Separazione, tel:
081 552 2424) This
osteria is just by the
Castel Nuovo and
the Beverello pier.
The house specialty,
Paccheri do Re,
features pasta and
fresh seafood.
EXCLUSIVE
Coco
Loco
(31 Piazza
Rodino, tel: 081 415
482) Coco Loco has
excellent wines, fresh
seafood and traditional
TAXI
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Barcelona,Belfast
(BFS),Bristol,Faro,
Geneva, Ibiza,Majorca,
Málaga,Malta,Menorca,
Nice,Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £18.
The Metro
goes to the city
centre.Tickets: £2.70.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Thali
(44 Dean Street,
tel: 0191 230 2244)
Thali is a throwback
to those old Indian
restaurants where the
decor takes second
place to the food.The
food is sensational and
Thali, which has been
around for a few years
now, continues to
prove a big draw in the
city.The
chilli chingri
masala
with super king
prawns is top of the
menu favourites.
EXCLUSIVE
Black
Horse Beamish
(RedRow, Beamish,
tel: 01207 232 569)
This 300-year-old
pub set in the idyllic
Beamish conservation
Newcastle
UK
valley serves food
as fantastic as the
views.What’smore, it
has four hectares of
gardens and orchards
supplying organic
vegetables, free-range
poultry and line-
caught fish.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
The
Waterline
(96
Quayside, tel: 0191
2305531) Once one
of the liveliest bars
on the Quayside,The
Waterline has now
grown up into amore
sedate and inviting
watering hole on the
banks of the Tyne
where people relax
for a drink.
LATE & LIVELY
Florita’s
(28–32
Collingwood Street,
tel: 0191 230 4114)
Decked out in the
style of a Miami
tropical garden, with
palm trees and bright
colours throughout,
this is a bar for the
fun-loving crowd.
THIS MONTH
GO
Less than half an
hour fromNewcastle
lies the extraordinary
Victorian house,
gardens and woodland
of Cragside. Home
toVictorian inventor
and landscaper, Lord
Armstrong, Cragside
House was the first
to be lit by hydro-
electricity.
NOWAY!
Newcastle was the
first coal port in the
world, back in 1239.
Michelle Ord
TAXI
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PIAZZA SAN BABILA 3 -TEL. +39 02 76000366
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