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LIVE MUSIC
Collegium Ducale
(4209 Palazzo delle
Prigioni, Castello,
tel: 041 988155) The
former prison linked to
the Doge’s Palace by
the Bridge of Sighs is
the splendid location
for opera and Baroque
concerts, held daily
except Thursdays
and Saturdays.
LATE & LIVELY
La Bella Pollastrella
(408 Fondamenta
Venier, Cannaregio,
tel: 041 5227613)
Eight kinds of beer on
tap, themedmusic
nights and live bands
as well as finger-
licking chicken dishes
and tasty pizzas in a
great location on the
Cannaregio canal.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Gilberto
Penzo is on amission
to preserve the
magnificent Venetian
boat-building culture.
As well as restoring
historic vessels, he
makes reproductions
and perfect scale
models.Visit himat
his shop where you
can also buy DIY
mini-gondola kits
(2681 Calle Seconda
dei Saoneri, San Polo,
tel: 041 5246139,
veniceboats.com).
SEE
Each year on
Ascension Day,Venice
celebrates its special
relationship with the
sea in a ceremony
during which the
mayor throws a
ring into the water
between St Mark’s
and Lido island.
There’s also a regatta
pageant, rowing
races and colourful
market stalls by the
church of San Nicolo
on Lido (Festa della
Sensa, 20 May 2012).
GO
Although the
famous Biennale Art
Festival is next held
in 2013, it’s worth
strolling as far as the
Biennale Gardens to
explore this attractive,
less-frequented part
of the city. See the
curious structures
of the various
national pavilions
used during the event.
ESCAPE
Take the
train to Treviso (30
minutes) and explore
the pretty centre
with its historic
buildings and winding
canals.While here
enjoy a glass of
sparkling locally
made prosecco and
try a risotto with
the area’s famous
red salad leaves –
radicchio trevigiano.
NOWAY!
While in Venice,
you’re bound to
see numerous café
tables laden with
interesting-looking
bright orange drinks.
If you’re curious to
try the city’s favourite
cocktail, order a
spritz. It’s made with
light and fruity Aperol,
prosecco and soda.
Sarah Lane
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
Vecio
Mulin
(42AVia
Sottoriva, tel: 045
8065146)Ahistoric
trattoriawith a
riverside location. Sit
on the narrow terrace
over thewater and
feast on dishes such as
bigoli
(thick spaghetti)
with sardines.
EXCLUSIVE
Osteria La Fontanina
(3 Portichetti
Fontanelle, tel: 045
913305) Draped in ivy,
this restaurant has
been going strong for
over two centuries.
Deservedly sporting
a Michelin star,
themenu features
imaginative dishes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Osteria
TAXI
Le Vecete
(32Via
Pellicciai) The city’s
oldest wine-bar has it
all – atmosphere, tasty
snacks and best of all
a fantastic selection
of quality wines.
LATE & LIVELY
Interno 5
(35EVia
Murari Bra) Fantastic
cocktails and great
musicmake this
groovy lounge-bar a
place worth seeking
out. Comemingle with
the beautiful people
of Verona.
THIS MONTH
SEE
If you’re in
Verona on 13May,
head to the Bentegodi
stadium to see Chievo
play Lecce in the final
match of the Serie
A season.Yellow and
blue are the colours
you’ll need to blend in.
NOWAY!
The lady in the fountain
inPiazza Erbe, known
asMadonnaVerona,
represents the city.
Sarah Lane
Stubenring, tel: 01 714
0121) Hidden away
in the Museumof
AppliedArts (MAK),
this stylish haunt
has many aces up its
sleeve. Not least the
garden, which comes
into its own in May.
LATE & LIVELY
Pratersauna
(135
Waldsteingarten
strasse) Once upon
a time, this now-hip
hangout was a fitness
club. DJs keep things
ticking over with
the freshest beats
and blips. Open
Wednesday to Sunday.
THIS MONTH
GO
Those of a
romantic disposition
might enjoywandering
the avenues of the
vastZentralfriedhof
cemetery.The tombs –
many of themworks of
art in their own right –
are practically a roll call
of the city’s greats,with
Beethoven,Brahms,
Schubert,Schoenberg
and severalmembers
of theStrauss family.
Don’tmiss the glorious
SchlossConcordia
restaurant, opposite.
NOWAY!
TheWienMuseumhas
launched an unlikely
contest to tie in with
the 150th anniversary
of painter Gustav
Klimt’s birth.
Worst of
Klimt
showcases the
most tacky tributes to
the artist ever made,
with candidates so far
including teddy bears
and flip-flops.
Nick Hodge/
vienna-life.com
Vienna
Austria
DIALLING CODE
+43
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
The CAT trains to
the centre leave
every 30minutes.
Tickets: €9 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Zum
Schwarzen Kameel
(5 Bognergasse, tel: 01
533 8125) See if you
can snatch an outdoor
table at this supremely
elegant sandwich bar
where Beethoven once
supped.An ideal place
to watch passers by.
EXCLUSIVE
Walter Bauer
(17
Sonnenfelsgasse,
tel: 01 512 9871)A
discreet, old-fashioned
charmer that offers
delectableAustrian
fare,Walter Bauer is
a good place to start
if you’re looking for
upmarket local cuisine.
AFTER DARK
LOWKEY
MAK-Café
(5
TAXI
Venice
Italy
This beautiful,
newly opened hotel,
in the centre of
Verona is idyllic.No
attention to detail
has beenmissed.
From€211, book at
palazzovictoria.com
PALAZZO
VICTORIA
★★★★★
Euro 39,-
(Schönbrunn Palace guided tour included)
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