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La Cantina di Via Sapienza
€15
(40–41
Via Sapienza, tel: 081 459 078) La Cantina’s
location in the heart of Naples’ historic city
centre makes it the perfect lunch stop when out
sightseeing.
Antica Osteria Pisano
€30
(Piazzetta
Crocelle ai Mannesi, tel: 081 554 8325) Dining at
this tiny trattoria is like having a front-row seat at a
southern Italian cooking show, thanks to the open
kitchen and the high quality of food flowing out of it.
Enoteca Belledonne
(18 Vico Belledonne
a Chiaia, tel: 081 403 162) Take a break
from shopping in the Chiaia district to sample
regional wines, such as Falanghina, at this
sophisticated wine bar.
Aret’ A Palm
(14 Piazza
Santa Maria La Nova) The name is local dialect
for “behind the palm tree”, which is where you will
find this friendly club. You can enjoy the tunes here
whether you go inside or hang outside in the square.
Naples
Tramontano
This shop hardly needs
endorsements from its high-profile patrons
such as Tom Cruise andWoody Allen to bolster its
reputation. It’s well known that this family-owned
shop has been creating superior handmade leather
goods since 1865 (149 Via Chiaia, tel: 081 414 758).
Limoné
While exploring Naples’ historic city
centre (a UNESCOWorld Heritage site), drop
by Limoné for a taste of local history. This tiny shop
makes organic lemon liqueur (limoncello) and offers
informal tours with free samples (72 Piazza San
Gaetano, tel: 081 299 429).
Tui Cameron
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Taxi
Pre-book your taxi at
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€35;
Bus
The Alibus shuttle
stops at the train station and
Piazza Municipio. Tickets: €4
generous buffet to go with the cocktails.
Caffé Doria Jazz Club
(22 Viale Andrea Dorea,
tel: 02 6741 1136) This English-style bar, with its
plush mahogany interior, offers live performances
of ragtime, dixieland and swing music. It’s the
only place to go if you’re into these irresistible
strains of jazz.
De Sade
(21 Via Valtellina, tel: 02
688 8898) Newly reopend, this Saturdays-only
venue is dedicated to electronic music with DJs
from the international circuit. A great night out, but
be prepared for steep entrance prices.
Borsalino
The English word “milliner”, or
hat-maker, derives from the name Milan,
so why not visit Borsalino (92 Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele II, tel: 02 8901 5436), the city’s hatter
par excellence, and pick up some mad, glamorous
or trendy headgear.
Torino Milan International Music
Festival
Milan and Turin’s annual
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joint classical music festival offers a total of
190 events including 156 concerts and 4,100
artists. It runs from 5–23 September and many
concerts are free. Visit www.mitosettembremusica.
it for more details.
Golden Quadrangle
Check out Milan’s world-
famous fashion quarter. Known locally as the
Golden Quadrangle, the main streets are Via
Monte Napoleone, Via Sant’Andrea and Via della
Spiga. As well as boutiques, there are one or two
high-end art and antique dealers such as Subert
at 24 Via Santo Spirito.
Mantova
just a couple of hours from Milan by
rail or road, Mantova was key to the history of
Italian opera, and is known for its Renaissance
architectural treasures as well as its delicious local
cuisine including the fantastically creamy
tortelli
di zucca
, or pumpkin ravioli.
Charles Searson
the centre costs €25.
Bus
ATM’s route No.73 connects
with themetro at San Babila.
Tickets: €1.50.The Starfly goes to
Centrale station, roughly every 30
minutes from6.10am–11.30pm.
Tickets: single: €5; return: €9.
MALPENSA
Taxi
The journey to the centre
costs €70.
Bus
The Malpensa Shuttle departs
for Centrale station every 20
minutes from5.30am–1.20am.
Buy onboard, tickets: €7.50.
Train
The Malpensa Express
departs for Cadorna and Centrale
station every 30minutes from
6am–1.30am.Tickets: €7–11.
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- La Spezia – Italy
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(75 km from Pisa Airport)
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