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Italy
Dialling Code
+39
Currency
¤
Time Zone
GMT+1
France
Dialling Code
+33
Currency
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Time Zone
GMT+1
Valentino
€30
(37 Via del Boschetto, tel:
06 488 0643) A family-run restaurant in
the city centre off the Via Nazionale with a small
but lovely menu offering an array of different
accompaniments to
scamorza
(grilled fermented
cheese) and crispy fresh salads.
Sora Lella
€50
(16 Via Ponte Quattro Capi, tel: 06 686 1601) A very
traditional Roman restaurant on Tiberina Island,
now run by Aldo, the son of founder Sora Lella, in his
memory. The cheese with homemade onion, tomato,
and red pepper chutneys is delicious!
Alexanderplatz
(9Via Ostia,Vatican, tel:
06 3974 2171) First opened in 1982, this
is one of the city’s most popular jazz venues, and
features a different artist every night.
Bella Blu
(21
Via Luciani, tel: 06 323 0490) Aglitzy and elegant
“in”spot, Bella Blu is not just a supper club but also
features a dance floor and a piano bar. It’s the hangout
Au Gascon
€30
(9 Rue des Jacobins, tel: 05
6121 6716)Ahuge cheap restaurant right in the
centre of town serving fabulous giant salads, cassoulet
and local dishes in a convivial party atmosphere. Ideal
for big groups.
La Boheme
€50
(3 Rue Lafayette,
tel: 05 6123 2418) This long-established, romantic
restaurant serves regional dishes like foie gras en
terrine and cassoulet. But they also have fresher ideas
like the brochette of fish, prawns,mango and pineapple.
Les Caves de la Marechale
€70
(3 Rue Charles-
Chalande, tel: 05 6123 8988)A typical Toulouse
restaurant withmedieval pink brick walls serving
aubergine caviar, saffron and prawn soup, foie gras,
venisonwithwildmushrooms, and salmon in a spicy
shortcrust case.
Le Cardinal
(20 PlaceWilson, tel: 05 6121
8260)Awell-established, peaceful bar right
near the park where you can relax and enjoy an
Rome
Toulouse
for Rome’s beautiful people of politics, business and
entertainment. Suit and tie compulsory.
Be Boop
is a boutique in theTestaccio district,
offering a range of options to tart up an outfit.
Choose froma selection of colourful jackets, skirts and
blouses, scarves, bags, and jewellery (59Via Ginori).
Piazza di Spagna
is one of the city’s main
tourist hangouts. As well as the famous
fountains and steps, you can visit the adjacent
Keats Shelley House or wander down nearby Via dei
Condotti to buy all the designer clothes your bank
balance can stand!
Alan Goldwater
“apero” before going to the cinema opposite.
La Dune
(Parc de Sesquières, tel: 05 6275 1175)
A vast cathedral of a club sprawling through
three rooms and offering a variety of bars
playing everything from popcorn to hip hop in
one night. Guests have included David Guetta...
so go ready to party.
La Fleurée de Pastel
is a beautiful shop –
the architecture alone is stunning – selling
all things woad (the natural blue dye that comes from
the glastumflower). Choose fromcosmetics, paint,
interior decorating items, shampoo, sheets... it’s all
here (20 Rue de la Bourse, 05 6112 0594).
The Electro Alternativ Festival
runs from
15–30 September and does exactly what it
says on the tin. Electro will be playing all over town
inmultiple venues. See www.electro-alternativ.com.
Samantha David
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Bus
The shuttle takes you to
Termini station.Tickets: €6 single.
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The Leonardo Express leaves
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