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passionate about
Italian art in all
its forms, whether
sculpture, painting or
architecture. In this
issue he presents his
regular Fast Culture
column (page 57),
and he also takes time out to visit Urbino
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steeped in artistic culture dating right back
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PROPERTY
CULTURE
20 HOMES ON A BUDGET
Want a home in Italy for less than 150,000?
It can be done. Fleur Kinson guides you
through the options.
51 CAMELOT IN LE MARCHE
The busy university town of Urbino is
sometimes called the perfect Renaissance
city. Joe Gartman returns to see if they have
got any of their paintings back yet.
HOLIDAYS
30 48 HOURS IN PALERMO
No region is quite so different to the rest of
Italy as Sicily. James Miller finds he cant
keep away from its capital city.
39 TEN BEST SKI RESORTS
Giant ski areas, spectacular scenery and a
laid-back culture on the slopes Italy offers
some of Europes very best skiing. Plus, its
less expensive and less crowded than rival
Alpine nations. Fleur Kinson tries to choose
ten of the best resorts.
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58 48 HOURS IN CAGLIARI
And suddenly there is Cagliari, wrote DH
Lawrence. A naked town rising steep, steep,
golden-looking, piled naked to the sky.
Adrian Mourby explores Sardinias capital.
57 FAST CULTURE
Joe Gartman finds something for everyone in
Romes seldom mentioned Quartiere Copped.
69 GAZZETTA ITALIA!
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner returns to
discuss the state of the Italian economy.
73 FAST ART
Freya Middleton examines Lorenzo Ghibertis
gold-plated doors on Florences Baptistery.
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87 ASK THE EXPERTS
Insider knowledge on living,
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NEWS
THIS MONTH
January 2015
Its the case thats gripped Italy, and now theres another dramatic twist in the story.
The seven so-called disaster experts who were sent to prison for failing to predict an
earthquake in LAquila that killed 309 people and destroyed many historic buildings
have had their convictions overturned. The men were members of a committee who were
assigned to the Medieval town in 2009 after a series of tremors had been reported in the
region. But days after they had given assurances to residents that there was no danger, a
quake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the town. Controversially, the scientists
were each sentenced to six years in prison but following a month-long appeal, which
included a 5,000-strong petition delivered to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, the
decision has been reversed. The prosecution can still seek to have the sentence reinstated
through a higher court.
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Tavecchios comment caused an immediate outcry, and has already resulted in him
being excluded by Europes governing body, UEFA. Now FIFA has followed suit,
remarking, Our stance against any form of discrimination is unequivocal.
Photograph PA Photos
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NEWS
LINGERIE MAGNATE LES WEXNER DEMANDS SPEEDY
REFUND ON RARE FERRARI
After he snapped up an extremely rare Ferrari at a Bonhams
auction in June this year, you can imagine that lingerie company
Victorias Secret owner Les Wexner must have been the happiest
person on the planet. However, not long after he had splashed
out the 11million (yes, really) on the 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus at
the Goodwood Festival of Speed, he learned that there was some
dispute about who actually owned the car, with three different
people each claiming a share of it. And he claims that Bonhams
knew this, and didnt tell him.
Wexner, whose fortune is estimated at 4.3bn, is now
demanding his money back, along with damages. A statement made
on behalf of his lawyers said: The allegations set out in the claim
against Bonhams and the sellers are that despite their knowledge of
the ongoing litigation in relation to the ownership of the car, false
representations to the contrary were made to the buyer prior to
sale, either fraudulently or recklessly.
The 11million Wexner paid for the Ferrari was the highest
known price for a road-legal car in England, and made it the worlds
third most expensive car ever sold at auction. Only five of this
particular model (pictured below), known as the Fearsome FourNine for its success on the race-track, were ever made. And now it
seems that one of those may be making its way back to Bonhams.
Photograph PA Photos
If youre ever in court and you smell a rat, look out because it might be a
real one! An infestation of the rodents has been discovered in Romes court
of appeal, Piazzale Clodio, causing a number of hearings to be abandoned.
They have set up home in the courts piping network, breaking the heating
system and polluting the water, so the court has announced that it will
be working on a limited schedule for around 30 days while the problem
is dealt with. Its necessary to reduce the number of court sessions to the
minimum, especially the cases that involve a lot of people, explained
court president Luciano Panzani. The news is likely to be met with groans
by people already frustrated by the notoriously slow Italian justice system
on average, it takes 2,866 days to go through the three tiers of justice in
Italy, compared to the international average of 616 days.
Not long after Les Wexner splashed out 11million (yes, really) on the
1954 Ferrari 375 Plus, he learned that there was some dispute about who
actually owned the car, with three different people claiming a share of it
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EAT THIS!
The relatives are coming over and it seems all youve got in
the cupboard is a stale packet of Rich Teas. It just wont do!
To avoid embarrassment, stock up with a couple of boxes
of these subtly sumptuous butter biscuits from Benevento,
available at Carluccios online store. Not only are they light
and crunchy, as any good Italian biscuit should be, but
they come in a luxurious box too. Perfect for sharing while
watching an episode of your favourite TV show, or a One
Direction DVD. 10.95.
1D LIVE IN MILAN
TRY THIS!
THE BEST HOTEL IN EUROPE?
When a hotel is named the best in Europe, you know youre in for a treat. Il Salviatino in
Fiesole-Florence has just scooped that very accolade after being voted for by Cond Nast
readers, and who could fail to be seduced by its idyllic country charm, imposing architecture
and close proximity (about 15 minutes by free shuttle bus) to the wonderful city of
Florence? The hotel has even got a spa and a pool, making it the perfect getaway following a
stressful week in the office. http://salviatino.com/luxury-hotel-florence-italy
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DRINK THIS!
HOME-MADE JAM
JAMIE'S
UMBRELLA
Once Christmas is
over, all we have to
look forward to is
bad weather (sorry
to put a dampener
on things!). But this
funky, two-tone brolly
from Jamies Italian
will go some way to
brightening up those
miserable days. Put it
up as you head down
to your nearest Jamies
restaurant to tuck
into some delicious
fresh crab spaghettini,
washed down with
a nice, fresh glass
of the elderflowertinged Calvarino
Soave Classico.
12.50. http://shop.
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CAIAROSSA 2010
FOCACCIA CLASSES
If youve been watching The Great British Bake-Off, youve probably got an
urge to rustle up something yummy in the oven. Carluccios currently runs a
programme of classes, and as weve always fancied making focaccia, its this
course that caught our eye. You will learn all about flour, how to make the
dough from scratch, and kneading techniques, before being encouraged to
make topped focaccia, filled focaccia and a calzone pizza. All while enjoying a
complimentary glass of wine! 30 per person. www.carluccios.com
ITALY WALLPAPERS
Android, free
A simple concept basically just
nice pictures of Italy to put on your phone
but one thats entirely worthwhile. Why?
Because theres no better way to brighten
up a Monday morning commute than by
switching on your handset and being thrust
straight into the Tuscan countryside with
a glass of red in your hand and the faint
sound of a mandolin drifting over the fields.
Okay, we cant promise the last two things, but with loads of lovely wallpapers
in HD, youre sure to soon get carried away.
ITALIAN RECIPES
iPhone, free
You can almost smell the pesto
emanating from the screen as you browse
the 1,200 or more recipes on this app. If
you think having such a massive selection
at your fingertips will only add to your
dinner-party stress, dont fret as the dishes
are separated into categories to make
things easier. Whether you want to cook
pasta, rice, a tasty dessert or just a snack,
the easy-to-follow instructions will help you to serve up Gino DAcampo-style
dishes in next to no time!
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Florence
Florence is, of course,
best known for its
wonderful architecture,
art galleries and
museums (the Bellinis
arent too bad, either!),
but for four days
in January the city
temporarily forgets its
cultural heritage and
becomes the centre of
the fashion universe
(well, sort of). Fashion
shows, discussions with
designers and critics,
and other related
exhibitions fill the
programme, the theme
of which this year is
Walkabout Pitti.
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FESTA DI SANTANTONIO
ABATE
17 January
Nationwide
The Feast of Saint
Anthony the Abbot is
celebrated in many
Italian towns, especially
ones in the south. The
Egyptian Anthony is
the patron saint of
butchers, domestic
animals, basketmakers
and gravediggers, and
his day is marked with
processions, music and
bonfires (legend has
it he went to Hell to
steal the Devils fire!).
Just as we try to outdo
our neighbours with
the best Christmas
decorations, the
competition between
neighbourhoods to build
the best bonfire is as
fierce as the very fl ames
themselves!
HOMI MILANO
17-20 January
Milan
Italians take great
pride in their home
and appearance, so its
probably no surprise
that events like
HOMI are so popular.
Describing itself as a
lifestyle trade fair,
this huge, twice-yearly
event in Milan sees
hundreds of exhibitors
gather to show off
their latest products
everything from
kitchens to candles,
jewellery to garden
furniture. Even if
you dont plan to buy
anything, you could
happily spend the day
just window-shopping
and dreaming about
what your house of the
future might look like.
www.homimilano.com
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Venice Carnival
WERTHER
18-29 January
Rome
There are few better
ways to brush away the
cobwebs and welcome in
the new year than with a
dose of opera. Composed
by the Frenchman Jules
Massenet, Werther is
loosely based on Johann
Wolfgang von Goethes
novel The Sorrows of
Young Werther. Tragic
though the story is,
youre sure to be uplifted
by the splendid backdrop
of the Teatro Costanzi,
the gorgeous costume
design and, of course,
the performances by the
singers themselves.
www.operaroma.it/eng
MOTORCIRCUS
24 & 25 January
Verona
Gear up for a two-day
motorsport extravaganza!
The Italians love fast
cars, making them and
driving them (as you
may have noticed) and
speed is definitely on the
agenda at MotorCircus in
Verona. A combination
of exhibitions and races
between cars of all
FESTA DI SAN
shapes and sizes, its
SEBASTIANO
become one of the most
20 January
important events on the
Sicily
European automobile
Sicily is the place to
calendar. Whats
be for this religious
more, buy a ticket for
celebration in honour
MotorCircus and youll
of the legendary Saint
get entry to sister event
Sebastian. Visit Mistretta the MotorBike Expo, too!
to see a huge statue of
www.motorcircus.it/
the saint being paraded
inglese
through the town by
60 men. Acireale sees a
parade, the centrepiece
of which is an ornate
silver carriage, and the
singing of hymns. And
in the city of Ortono, all
eyes are on a specially
made vaporetto as it sets
off a glorious firework
display in front of the
cathedral.
CARNIVAL OF VENICE
31 January 17 February
Venice
If youve never been to
the Carnival of Venice,
make sure you put it on
your bucket list! Its a
bewitching experience,
as thousands of people
tourists and natives
turn up in elaborate
costumes and masks to
celebrate the best that
the city has to offer.
Expect everything from
decorated boats and
gondolas to colourful
street theatre to
myriad gastronomic
opportunities. They
call it the worlds most
delicious festival, and
its hard to argue!
www.venice-carnivalitaly.com
Please note that the dates of all events are subject to change. If you plan to attend, check events are going ahead before you travel. All attempts are made to present the correct details.
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VIEWPOINT
The Sassi di Matera are a series of ancient cave dwellings in the comune of
Matera, in Basilicata. In fact there are two series of caves: the Sasso Caveoso
and the later Sasso Barisano. And yes, they are still inhabited
Cave dwelling is nothing unusual. It has been
estimated that in China there are some 40 million
people living in caves. In Europe, in prehistoric
times, many of us lived in caves, at least for some
of the year. The term troglodyte (which just means
cave dweller) has come to be used derogatorily for
someone who is uncultured, ignorant, or perhaps
behind the times. This is unfair. Though in modern
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L I V I N G I TA L I A !
Homes on a
Budget
Want a home in Italy for less than 150,000? No problem. There are lots of ways
to get yourself a slice of sunny dolce vita at a rock-bottom price.
Fleur Kinson guides you through lots of options
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L I V I N G I TA L I A !
If you want a
home by the sea,
have a look at
Calabria
CASA ANNA
Type of property House
Number of bedrooms 1-2
Price 49,000
Location Sibylline Mountains
Contact Picene Homes ian@picenehomes.com
+39 0734 711856 www.picenehomes.com
Small, habitable house, in stone and brick, rendered at the front,
in quiet hamlet near the Sibylline Mountains. On three floors
Ground floor: storerooms, could be converted. First floor: kitchen/
dining room with fireplace, bedroom, shower room. Second
floor: loft, could also be converted to bedroom. Approx 70sqm.
Water and electricity connected. Large back garden. 5km from
Medieval hill town of Amandola and within walking distance of
the mountains.
CASA GIGLI
Type of property House
Number of bedrooms 2-4
Price 80,000
Location Le Marche
Contact Picene Homes ian@picenehomes.com
+39 0734 711856 www.picenehomes.com
Basically habitable detached house on edge of small rural hamlet
with private garden and good views of countryside. Generally
in good condition. Ground floor: 2 storerooms. First floor (with
ground floor entrance at front): kitchen/dining room, living
room, shower room. Second floor (entrance via outside stairs):
2 bedrooms. An internal staircase can be made to connect the 3
floors. The ground floor rooms could be converted to 2 bedrooms
or kitchen/dining room, living room, with 4 bedrooms on the top
two floors, or 3 large bedrooms and a large bathroom. Approx 100
sqm total volume.
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L I V I N G I TA L I A !
MARINA DI LIZZANO
Type of property House
Number of bedrooms 4
Price 110,000
Location Taranto
Contact Casa Travella Ltd
01322 660 988 www.casatravella.com
This lovely 4-bedroom detached house is located in Marina di
Lizzano, south of Taranto, just 5 minutes walk from the beaches
of the Ionian Sea, and yet just over the hour from Brindisi airport.
The property provides about 180sqm of accommodation over two
floors as follows: Ground floor: Large living/dining room with
fireplace, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, covered veranda for
outside dining, barbecue and pizza oven. First floor: Large living/
dining room with fireplace, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom,
covered veranda for outside dining which overlooks the sea and
staircase leading to the roof terrace. The property also benefits
from a garage and outside parking space. This is an ideal property,
which with a little modernisation would have excellent rental
potential for holiday rentals. Energy Classification G
MONTEMEZZO
Type of property Apartment
Number of bedrooms 2
Price 135,000
Location Lake Como
Contact Casa Travella Ltd
01322 660 988 www.casatravella.com
This 2-bedroom apartment is on the upper floor of a small
complex in Montemezzo, on the northern shore of Lake Como,
just above Gera Lario with its pretty harbour, and benefits from
superb views over the lake. About 95sqm of accommodation
consisting of: Large living/dining room with balcony overlooking
the lake, fully fitted kitchen with second balcony overlooking
the pool, 2 large bedrooms and bathroom. Furnished, including
leather sofas and double sofa bed enabling it to sleep up to 7
people. Central heating, double glazing and low maintenance
costs. Private parking and use of the communal swimming pool.
Within easy reach of all 3 Milan airports.
PROPERTY TYPES
Another factor that counts in the
average foreign buyers favour
is that, in Italy, older homes are
usually less expensive than newer
ones. Perhaps overwhelmed by their
nations wealth of history, many
Italians want nothing more than
to live in a slick, modern property
where everything works perfectly.
So older homes, and especially ones
needing minor restoration work, are
often comparatively inexpensive.
Lo and behold, foreign buyers are
very often specifically looking for an
older home, believing they contain
more charm and character.
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Villas
Townhouses
Apartments
Farmhouses
tion projects
Specialists in resora
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L I V I N G I TA L I A !
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INTRODUCTION
Italian property can offer incredibly
good value for money and the market
is famously reliable. A low price can,
therefore, be the perfect investment
for a foreign buyer. Obviously prices
will vary hugely according to the area
and region. As a general rule, those
looking for a bargain are advised to
seek rural properties rather than those
in cities, and to look for locations
further inland. Going inland, which
usually also means going uphill, is
another route to bargain properties.
Puglia has some real property bargains
THE NORTH
CENTRAL AREAS
THE SOUTH
In general terms the south is the
cheapest
part of Italy to buy property.
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L I V I N G I TA L I A !
CIBIANA DI CADORE
Type of property Apartment
Number of bedrooms 2
Price 130,000 for 2-bedroom property with car space and
storage area (was 150.000). 165,000 for 3-bedroom
property reduced from 190,000.
Location Belluno
Contact Casa Travella Ltd
01322 660 988 www.casatravella.com
These stunning 2-bedroom ski apartments are in the beautiful
village of Cibiana di Cadore, Belluno, just 8km from San Vito di
Cadore, 20km from Cortina dAmpezzo, and about 1 hour 20 mins
from Marco Polo airport, slightly less from Treviso. The village is
in the heart of the Dolomites, in a strategic position for skiers,
with magnificent views over the mountains from the balcony.
The apartments provide spacious accommodation, one with 2
bedrooms, bathroom, living room with open plan kitchen, storage
area and car space, the other set on 2 floors with 3 bedrooms
and 2 bathrooms, living room with open plan kitchen, garage and
storage area. The apartments have a heated ramp for the winter.
An excellent opportunity to purchase a beautiful apartment in a
characteristic mountain village noted for its splendid murals.
MONTEFIORE DELLASO
Type of property House
Number of bedrooms 3
Price 215,000
Location Le Marche
Contact info@magicmarche.com +39 331 381 9509
www.magicmarche.com
A very pretty house just 15 minutes drive from the sea, shortly
to feature on A Place In The Sun. Whilst fully restored, the house
retains a lovely rustic charm, totally in keeping with its former
pirate lookout heritage. The house is built on 3 floors with stone
flooring and exposed beams. There are 3 bedrooms, one as part of
a self-contained studio (with rental potential). Outside there are
12 olive trees, also fruit and nut trees. On the first floor is a large
terrace with jacuzzi (included in the sale), for enjoying lovely
sunsets. House code 559.
USEFUL CONTACTS
www.appassionata.com
www.casatravella.com
www.picenehomes.com
www.magicmarche.com
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Clockwise from
top left: A
carabiniere in
ceremonial dress;
Baroque statue,
Monreale; taking
a break from
transporting
tourists; Palermo
cathedral from
the outside; and
from within;
a wedding
in Palermo;
Monreale
cathedral; the
Teatro Massimo
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48 HOURS IN
Palermo
Each region of Italy is unique, but there is none quite so
different to the rest of the country as Sicily. James Miller
finds he cant keep away from its capital city
hey say that Italy is a diverse cultural tapestry. Each region can
be considered a country in its own right. There is one region that
exemplifies this theory perhaps more than others, Sicily. Italy is
undoubtedly a land bursting with creativity and emotion and
numerous trips to Palermo, Sicilys capital, have taught me that
Sicily epitomises these characteristics. My love affair with the island started some
eight years ago with my first visit to Palermo and its environs. The cultural
intensity of the city and its crumbling beauty was so intoxicating that Ive been
returning ever since. As the plane descended past the impossible blue of the
sea and approached the jagged and dramatic mountains surrounding FalconeBorsellino Airport, I felt a familiar sense of anticipation that once again I would
soon be experiencing these chaotic and stimulating ancient city streets.
The thrills and spills began with an exhilarating taxi ride from the airport
into the centre. As is customary in Palermo, the taxi driver weaved in and out
of the traffic with the reflexes of a fighter pilot, whilst cheerily acknowledging
other Palermitans by hollering out of the taxi window. I was dropped off at the
Hotel Porta Felice. The hotel is set in a historic palazzo tucked away in a back
street near the port, a veritable temple of calm and serenity amidst the glorious
confusion of the city. Once I dropped my gear off and threw an espresso down
my neck I was fuelled up and ready to embrace the sensory bombardment that
awaited me.
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I QUATTRO CANTI 2
This is the heart of the city and possibly
the place you should start at if this is
your first visit to Palermo. Look up at
the buildings that represent each of the
corners and you can see stunning Baroque
statues of Sicilys four Spanish kings, a
reminder that despite Palermos fading
beauty this city was once a dazzling
beacon of European power and glory.
IL TEATRO MASSIMO 3
Piazza Verdi
% +39 091 605 3521
www.teatromassimo.it
Palermos opera theatre is an artistic
masterpiece. It is the largest opera house
in Italy and the third largest in Europe
(after the Opra National de Paris and
the Vienna State). Opened in 1897, its
classical-style columns are flanked by two
enormous bronze sculptures of lions. There
are guided tours for you to explore the
history and intrigue of the theatre. A night
at the opera is highly recommended for
true Sicilian culture.
DONT MISS
MONDELLO
This seaside
resort offers an
escape from the
congestion and
confusion of
the city centre.
During peak
season the beach
can be extremely
busy, but for
good reason.
This location is
picture perfect
and has an
excellent choice
in restaurants
and bars.
As an Englishmen used to
stomping around the structured and
orderly streets of London, Palermo
provides the perfect antithesis. Its
backstreets are a labyrinth of palazzi
from a bygone era, adorned with
once glorious faades and carvings of
Saracens and gargoyles peering down
into the dimly lit streets beneath.
Children are out enjoying the simple
pleasures of kicking a football around
the narrow streets, many of which look
underprivileged but robust, hardened
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WHERE TO STAY
PORTA FELICE 6
Via Butera, 45
% +39 091 817 5678
www.hotelportafelice.it
The Porta Felice offers an elegant and
stylish retreat from the excitement of
Palermos streets. An oasis of calm, the
hotels spa is an ideal way to relax and
reinvigorate before returning to the
city for more stimulation. The staff are
extremely friendly and offer an excellent
service. This hotel really does represent
great value for money.
DONT MISS
LA FONTANA
PRETORIA
A magnificent
example
of Baroque
architecture, the
Tuscan fountain
is surrounded
by jaw-dropping
statues of
tritons and
mythical
creatures
of the sea.
Intriguingly,
these forms lack
the physical
perfection seen
in other similar
Italian Baroque
water features,
such as Romes
Trevi fountain.
MONDELLO PALACE 9
Viale Principe di Scalea
% +39 091 450 001
www.mondellopalacehotel.it
The Mondello Palace hotel is located in
the vibrant seaside resort of Mondello.
The hotels staff are extremely attentive
to guests and the hotel has a spacious
and modern ambience to it that makes
it an ideal location for relaxing and
enjoying the seafront views.
CENTRALE PALACE 10
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 327
% +39 091 8539
www.centralepalacehotel.com
Perfectly positioned literally just a few
steps from the Quatro Canti, and fice
minutes away from the Cathedral, this
hotel maintains a balance between
extravagance and simplicity. Just as
the name implies, the Centrale Palace
offers guests a luxurious stay right in the
heart of the citys historic centre. Eating
breakfast on the rooftop terrace while the
city awakes is a must.
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WHERE TO EAT
Price range
KURSAAL KALHESA 12
Foro Italico Umberto I, 21
+39 091 616 2282
www.kursaalkalhesa.it
For an unforgettable evening in Palermos
old Arab quarter a visit to this restaurant is
highly recommended. Part restaurant, part
winebar, part jazz club, Kursaal Kalhesa is
a novel experience and the fusion food is
truly exotic. No trip to Palermo is complete
without an evening dining in La Kalsa.
Price range
Price range
SANTANDREA 15
Piazza SantAndrea, 4
+39 091 334 999
www.ristorantesantandrea.eu
Famous for its delicious pasta dishes, this
quaint and charming trattoria offers diners
a chance to sample fresh local produce that
has been attentively prepared and served
with a sense of local pride. The service is
friendly and the location is near to the
lively Vucciria market.
Price range
12
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15
10
Price range
2
11
13
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DONT MISS
LA PIAZZA
MARINA
A curious spot,
the piazza is
surrounded with
palazzi boasting
Norman
and Arabic
architecture,
and within
the centre lies
the outlandish
Giardino
Garibaldi, full
of exotic banyan
trees with their
enormous vines
and splaying
roots.
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GETTING THERE
BY PLANE
The options for flights to Sicily have
increased dramatically in recent years,
but for Palermo itself you have but three
choices: fly with Ryanair from Dublin or
Stansted, or with easyJet from Gatwick.
BY FERRY
Palermos port is not as important as it
used to be, but you can still get there
from the mainland, Sardinia and Tunis.
KEY TO RESTAURANT PRICES
(full meal per person, not including wine)
Up to 25
26-50
More than 50
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Mountains occupy a whopping three quarters of Italys national landscape, and there
are ski resorts to be found in every region of the country except for Puglia
La Villa
are also gourmets. This is for the simple reason that there are 18
Michelin-starred restaurants hereabouts, in an area the size of north
Devon. Some cater to the little mountain huts or rifugi, and charge
very little.
Ringed by spectacular scenery, La Villas abundant wide, gentle
slopes allow newbies and youngsters to safely learn the art of
skiing. There are pistes for intermediates too, plus a terrain park for
snowboarders and 10km of cross-country ski trails. Expert skiers
might already be familiar with La Villa as the place you arrive at
the end of the hair-raising ride down the monstrously difficult Gran
Riso slope.
As a high-altitude resort, snow cover is very reliable. La Villa has
19 slopes with a total length of 25km, but its part of the Alta Badia
ski area with 130km of slopes and also of the Dolomiti Superski area
with more than 1,100km. Ski passes for either or both areas will
give you access to a huge amount of terrain.
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Cortina dAmpezzo
charms are seemingly endless. Not just its beauty, lifestyle and
atmosphere, but its individuality. Locals speak the obscure
language Ladin amongst themselves, and cars are forbidden
from the heart of the village.
The delicious ambience and sheer leisure-paradise feel
of Cortina risks distracting visitors (and reviewers) from the
stupendous quality of the skiing on offer here. There are
115km of marked slopes, some tricky black runs, and countless
off-piste opportunities in good snow conditions. Beginners
are well-catered-for, too, with some great ski schools. Cortina
is also connected by a free bus to the Sella Ronda circuit (all
covered on the Dolomiti Superski pass). Extreme skiing and
the wonderful Slow Ski experience are options in Cortina. You
can also try out ice polo, curling, snow-kiting Of course, if
your preferred sports are Michelin-star dining and shopping
for antiques and designer goods, Cortina will also suit you
perfectly. This might not be the most inexpensive ski resort in
Italy, but its surely one of the most seductive.
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Once an old rustic mountain town, Sauze dOulx became an aristocratic retreat in the 19th
century and has evolved since then into an extremely popular ski destination
Sauze dOulx
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wo hundred years ago this month the world lost Emma, Lady Hamilton,
second wife of Lord William Hamilton, British Envoy Extraordinary to
the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Emma died in Calais on 15 January
1815, quite destitute (and drunk) but earlier in life she had known great
celebrity and the romantic attentions of gentlemen across Europe, not
least Lord Horatio Nelson. Emma met Nelson when he arrived in Naples, battered
and bruised, after victory at the Battle of the Nile, and nursed him back to health.
While her husband remained consumed in his studies of antiquity and vulcanology,
Emma and Horatio fell in love. Emma had known many men, but Horatio was the
only one she had ever loved for who he was, not what he was. After Naples, all three
actually lived together for a while in England, but neither man provided Emma with
a decent pension and, as age took hold, the woman who had found international fame
as the muse of the great portrait artist George Romney lost her charm, and with it her
capacity to make money. She died as she had been born: poor.
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CAMELOT
IN LE MARCHE
The busy university town of Urbino is often called the perfect
Renaissance city and indeed the birthplace of Raphael rivalled
Florence and Siena in its day. Joe Gartman returns to find out if they
have got any of their loaned out paintings back yet
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D I S C O V E R I TA L I A !
Images, main,
then inset top
to bottom: With
a pale sun, the
hills beyond,
and perhaps a
hint of mist, the
view over Urbino
from the Punto
Panoramico
brings to mind
the idea of some
Italian Camelot
and this is not
so far from the
truth; locals take
a passeggiata
around the
Piazza della
Repubblica at
dusk; view from
the arcade of the
Cortile at the
Palazzo Ducale;
a detail of the
Ideal City as
Luciano Laurana
dreamed of it
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Images, main,
then inset top to
bottom: Another
perspective on
the Cortile at
the Palazzo
Ducale; Raphaels
Portrait of a
Young Woman,
aka La Muta,
the Silent One
(c.1507-08);
miracles of
illusionistic
intarsia
woodwork in the
Dukes studiolo;
entrance to
the birthplace
of Raphael;
the statue of
Raphael as a
child in his
childhood home;
salumi of the
region, and
beyond, on sale
at the market
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D I S C O V E R I TA L I A !
Images, main,
then inset top
to bottom: The
Oratorio di San
Giovanni is
currently under
restoration; a
flower stall at
the Saturday
market, which
extends for
nearly half a
mile and sells
anything you
might need;
Raphaels statue
in the Piazzale
Roma park;
restorers tools
at the Oratorio
the syringes
are for injecting
material into
the gaps created
between the
fresco and the
wall
GETTING THERE
BY PLANE
The nearest airports are Ancona and
Rimini. Bologna has more flights, and is
about 2 hours away by car.
BY TRAIN
The nearest rail station is Pesaro. Buses
depart for Urbino frequently from a
terminal area a few steps from the
station (turn right as you exit). Express
buses (Rapido) take 45 minutes; the
regular service 55 minutes. Bus tickets
from the station bar. A return ticket
costs less and saves time in Urbino.
INFORMATION
One tourist information office is in
the Borgo Mercatale, outside the Porta
Valbona gate, next to the elevator that
takes you from the main bus parking
area to the upper city. Another is
across from Piazza Duca Federico, at
Via Puccinotti 35. Ask about the Urbino
Tourist Card, which includes reduced
admission to eight major sites.
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FA S T C U LT U R E
40 structures in all, around the area of Via Tagliamento and Via Dora. He loved ornamentation,
and applied it exuberantly. Under a grand entrance arch, decorated with a huge, forbidding
mascherone (sculpted face), and a frieze of garlands and Greek masks,
hangs an enormous art-deco wrought-iron chandelier. On either side of
The Palazzo degli
the arch are towers of the Palazzo degli Ambasciatori, a large apartment
Ambasciatori
block. The faades are encrusted with mannerist nudes, Romanesque
and Renaissance loggias, Baroque balcony corbels, and medieval
grotesques all in travertine or marble.
Even more striking is the Villino delle Fate, the House of the Fairies,
which is framed by the arch as you look past the fountain. I cant begin
to tell you the derivation of its form, but it really doesnt matter. There
are loggias, brick arches, half-arches, columns with capitals of every
classical order and more. There are tiles, statues,
a relief of the Capitoline wolf, art-nouveau
The Frog Fountain
wrought-iron balconies, a working sundial, and
and the House of the
Fairies
walls painted with images of Venetian galleys,
Florentine cityscapes, Dante and Boccaccio.
Across Piazza Mincio is the Palazzina del
Ragno, the Palace of the Spider, surprisingly
harmonious in design, although constructed of
brick, wood, stucco, marble, and stone. There
is a stern marble mask of a king over the main
entrance, as well as a menacing golden spider
waiting within its web to greet you.
A walk through the neighbourhood, now
known as Quartiere Copped, can entertain and
delight for hours, but Coppeds imaginative
vision was not well appreciated by contemporary
architects in Italy. The Fascist dream of reviving
the glory of Imperial Rome required an austere
magnificence, and a lighthearted composite salute
to Italys architectural heritage was not useful.
Even today, serious books on the architecture
ABOUT THE WRITER
of Rome seldom mention Coppeds Quarter.
JOE GARTMAN is a freelance writer based in Utah. A passionate amateur
So beware if you visit and enjoy it, you are
of art and history, and an avid traveller, he spends much time in Italy.
indulging in a guilty pleasure!
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D I S C O V E R I TA L I A !
Clockwise from
top left: A
glimpse of the
coast is never far
away; the city at
sunset; looking
out to sea across
the palm treestudded skyline of
Cagliari; the Torre
dellElefante;
the Church of
Saints George and
Catherine; the
alleyways of the
old town; tourists
using Segways to
see the town; lush
vegetation grows
where it can
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48 HOURS IN
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D I S C O V E R I TA L I A !
LA TORRE DELLELEFANTE 2
Piazza San Giuseppe
Cagliaris second tallest Medieval tower
(the tallest is that of San Pancrazio) was
also built by the Pisans, in 1307 as part
of the citys fortifications against Moorish
and Genoese attacks. During the Aragonese
rule it was used as a prison. Later partially
obscured by other buildings, it was restored
in 1906.
IL PALAZZO CIVICO 6
Via Roma, 145
% +39 070 6771
As it is a working government office it is
only open in the mornings (9am-12pm)
and not at weekends, but its well worth
visiting just to see the exterior.
DONT MISS
THE SANCTUARY
OF THE MARTYRS
Down below
the altar of the
Cathedral of Saints
Mary and Cecilia,
in the crypt, is
the Sanctuary
to Cagliaris 179
martyrs, early
Christians whose
remains were
removed from the
Basilica of San
Saturnino in the
17th century.
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WHERE TO STAY
DONT MISS
LA SELLA DEL
DIAVOLO
The Devils
Saddle is a
strangelyshaped cliff
that overhangs
Marina Piccola at
Poetto. It is, in a
sense, Cagliaris
symbol. There
are geological
explanations
for it existence
but the old
story goes
that the Devil
lost his saddle
while fighting
the Archangel
Michael for
domination of
the city. You
will be pleased
to hear he was
ultimately
unsuccessful.
T HOTEL CAGLIARI 9
Via dei Giudicati, 66
+39 070 47400
www.thotel.it
Its position, right in front of the Music
Plaza and the Cagliari Lyric Theatre, helps
to make the T Hotel the only design hotel
in town where locals go for cocktails. For
those staying the night, the hotel has no
fewer than 207 rooms, plus the T Bar,
T Bistro, T Restaurant, and even the T Spa
Wellness Centre and its Fitness Room. The
hotel also caters for business meetings.
ALBERGO AURORA 10
Salita Santa Chiara, 19
+39 070 658625
www.hotelcagliariaurora.it
Bohemian family B&B that has been
running for 50 years now in a beautiful
historic building at the foot of Castello.
A very convenient location not just for
sightseeing but also for shopping, with
the Via Manno, Largo Carlo Felice and Via
Roma all within easy walking distance.
The hotel is also very well served by buses
if by chance your eagerness to take full
advantage of the shopping facilities means
that the short walking distance home does
not seem quite as easy as it did when you
were setting out that morning
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D I S C O V E R I TA L I A !
8
WHERE TO EAT
DAL CORSARO 11
Viale Regina Margherita, 28
+39 070 664318
Four generations of the Deidda family
have offered gourmet dining in this
stately townhouse perfectly located in
the centre of town but tucked away from
the main tourist thoroughfares. It serves
traditional Sardinian cuisine with a modern
twist. Everything about it is stylish and
absolutely correct, but without being at all
pretentious or zealously trendy.
Price range
13
TRATTORIA LILLICU 12
Via Sardegna, 78
+39 070 652970
A small and simple place in the historical
quarter of Marina that offers typical
seafood dishes in a friendly atmosphere. If
the weather is suitable and it usually is
do take advantage of a seat at the tables
that line the narrow street outside.
Price range
3
14
10 1
2
15
6
12
7 11
Price range
Price range
CAFF ANTICO 15
Piazza Costituzione, 10/11
DH Lawrence, Gabriele DAnnunzio and the
Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda (the first
Italian woman to win the Nobel prize for
literature) all sat at this caf, which has
now been restored to its original Liberty
style of polished wood, marble and brass.
Price range
DONT MISS
CLEMENTE
SUSINIS
WAXWORKS
These are
of corpses
dissected
in 1801 by
Francesco
Boi, professor
of anatomy
at Cagliari
University.
The scarily
convincing
cadavers were
intended
as teaching
tools, but they
have a certain
beauty about
them and in
1805 King Carlo
Felice bought
them to display
to his guests.
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GETTING THERE
St Remy Bastione
BY PLANE
The options for flights to Cagliari
are quite limited and the islands
alternatives Alghero and Olbia are
far too far north to be considered,
unless you do want to see the whole
island. Meridiana flies from Gatwick,
and easyJet flies from Stansted. But the
good news is that a new BA service from
Gatwick is set to begin in April 2015.
INFORMATION
Meridiana (% 0871 222 9319, www.
meridiana.it) offers direct flights from
London Gatwick to Cagliari, outward on
Saturdays and returning on Thursdays,
from 178.45.
Just Sardinia (% 01202 484858,
www.justsardinia.co.uk) offers three
nights at the Sardegna Hotel from 359
per person. The price includes B&B,
flights and airport transfers.
Rhino (% 0845 508 9845, www.
rhinocarhire.com) offers car hire from
Cagliari and Olbia airports from just 12
per day.
KEY TO RESTAURANT PRICES
(full meal per person, not including wine)
Up to 25
26-50
More than 50
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of the competitors, Lorenzo Ghiberti, 20 years old at the time, the prestigious and coveted
commission. He had trained as a goldsmith under his stepfather but was not yet a member of the
guild (goldsmiths were obliged to pay dues to the silk guild). In 1425, after the completion of
the first set, he was immediately given the commission for the second and most famous, doors.
Bronze cost ten times more than marble and few other cities could afford this type of
investment, but the Baptistery was one of the most important and loved buildings in the city,
as John the Baptist was the patron saint of the great Florentine Republic. All visitors to the city
could be expected to visit the cathedral square and so these huge decorative commissions for
cathedral squares were a political statement for the greatness of the city as a wholeas much as a
religious statement.
Ghibertis second set of doors display the first
monumental use of mathematical perspective in modern
Ghibertis Baptistery doors
art history.His nemesis, fellow Florentine Filippo
show the influence of his rival,
Filippo Brunelleschi
Brunelleschi, who had been one of the unsuccessful
competitors for the doors in 1401-2, had invented
mathematical perspective around 1416, which enabled
the artists to create the illusion of three dimensions
on the two-dimensional surface. This is absent from
Ghibertis first set doors with the 28 quatrefoil
panels; however, his second set of doors is a splendid
masterpiece of what was to become the defining
characteristic of Renaissance art: spatial realism with
people and buildings shown proportionately in relation
to their surroundings.
Art had been progressively gaining a more humanist
touch during the decades prior to Ghibertis work. There
was more facial expression, a greater sense of movement in
the figures and a less symbolic (icon style) representation:
a movement towards a more realistic representation of
the subjects. The invention of mathematical perspective
was the last and great crowning tool to really show true
representation of the here and now. Art reflects how
people thought at the time; the gold doors are testament
ABOUT THE WRITER
that Florence in the middle of the 1400s had placed once
FREYA MIDDLETON is a private tour guide and writer who lives in Florence, Tuscany.
more humankind in prime position, something that had
You can read her blog online or learn more about her tours at www.freyasflorence.com
not really been seen since Antiquity.
Ghibertis doors are a splendid masterpiece of what would become the characteristic of
Renaissance art - spatial realism with people and buildings shown proportionately
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Bruschetta with
tenderstem, garlic
mushrooms and feta
Bruschetta allaglio,
broccolini e funghi
SERVES 2
Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
1 ciabatta loaf
1 tbsp olive oil
200g packet of Tenderstem broccoli
2 handfuls of mushrooms any variety
2
SERVES 4
Preparation
1 hour
Cooking
12 minutes
240g Tenderstem
300g passata
Slice open the ciabatta loaf and cut each side in half.
Brush with a little extra virgin olive oil and grill until
nicely toasted.
Weigh the flour into a bowl and stir through the salt. Make
a well in the middle and pour in the olive oil and the yeasty
water. Use a metal spoon to bring the dough together, then
tip onto the work surface.
Tip the dough onto a floured worktop and cut into 4. Roll
each piece to a 5mm thick circle and lay on a baking sheet.
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Crab and Tenderstem
tagliatelle with lemon
and basil
Tagliatelle al granchio con
broccolini, limone e basilico
SERVES 2
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
4
Tenderstem bouquets
wrapped in pancetta with
aromatic Italian cod
Bouquet di broccolini avvolti
in pancetta con merluzzo
aromatizzato
200-300g tagliatelle
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
200g Tenderstem broccoli
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
SERVES 4
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
a bunch dill
4 slices pancetta
3 sprigs of thyme
8 pieces of Tenderstem
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50g butter
2 garlic cloves
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Squeeze the oranges and the lemon. Cut the citrus shells
into quarters and then into 3-5mm strips. Place the chopped
peel, the juice and 2.5 litres water in a large pan, or a
preserving pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat
and simmer for one hour, to soften the peel. Meanwhile,
sterilize three 500ml jam jars and put a plate in the freezer.
When the peel is soft, add the sugar to the pan. Boil for 15
minutes, stirring regularly. To test for a set, take the plate
out of the freezer and place 1 tsp of the marmalade on it.
Put in the freezer for two minutes. Remove from the freezer
and push a line through the marmalade with your finger.
If your finger cuts through cleanly, it is ready. If it is still
runny, boil for another 15 minutes and repeat the test, until
it is set. Fill the hot jars with the hot marmalade and screw
the lids on tightly. Allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 170C/Gas Mark 3. Butter a 22-25cm
round cake tin, then sprinkle in half the sugar. Finely grate
the zest from the orange, then carefully pare off and discard
the white pith. Cut the orange horizontally into 1cm-thick
slices. Layer the slices of orange over the layer of sugar in
the prepared tin.
Beat the butter with 100g of the marmalade, the other half
of the sugar, the ground almonds, polenta, baking powder,
orange zest and eggs, then pour the batter into the tin.
Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes, until it doesnt wobble
when you shake it. Remove from the oven and turn out
while still warm, so the oranges are on top, carefully
prising off any orange slices that have stuck to the tin
and arranging them back on top of the cake. Gently heat
the remaining 150g marmalade in a small saucepan. When
melted, spread it over the orange slices. Eat warm or cold.
INFORMATION
The Natural Cook by Tom Hunt
(20), published by Quadrille.
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CHEF'S NOTES
Chef's Notes
PERFECTING RISOTTO
Making risotto is a skill for which there are no shortcuts you must
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Mushroom risotto
Risotto ai funghi
SERVES 2 as a main course KITCHEN TIME 1 hour
1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
20g butter
15ml olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
250g Arborio rice
a splash of dry white wine
150g button or cremini
mushrooms, sliced
10g finely chopped parsley
10g finely grated hard Italian
cheese
30ml cream
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ALTERNATIVE
TUSCAN REDS
The red wines of Tuscany are many and varied its not all
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DOGAJOLO
TOSCANA 2012 IGT,
CARPINETO
From Majestic
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From Waitrose
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The proud and remarkablyestablished Antinori estate
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This one, an IGT-classified
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forest fruits and hints of
cedar and oak. Its a robust,
potentially challenging wine
that definitely needs to be
enjoyed with food.
GREAT WITH
GREAT WITH
GREAT WITH
GREAT WITH
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D R I N K I TA L I A !
MEDITERRA
TOSCANA 2011 IGT,
POGGIO AL TESORO
CARMIGNANO
VILLA DI
CAPEZZANA 2010,
CAPEZZANA
SANGIOVESE DI
TOSCANA 2012,
SCOPETONE
H DI
NT
OF T
RY
V
SCO E
JAN
2015
MO
HE
GREAT WITH
GREAT WITH
GREAT WITH
An elegant and
graceful wine with
soft cherry fruit
and a slightly
vanilla character
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BOOK REVIEWS
IN PRINT
Following his first Eccentric in Lucca title, 2013s Errant Angels, Stuart Fifield
engages us with yet more of the turmoils and conundrums that face the everso-slightly mad Contessa di Capezzani-Batelli, head of the Chamber Opera
Group of Lucca. A combination of music and mayhem best describes this
book. Its often amusing, sometimes bemusing, as it describes how private
lives invade and pervade the day-to-day activities of the operatic group as it
prepares for its latest concert, put on to raise money to help animals in the
Middle East and India. Fun, but also equally touching.
THE ITALIANS
John Hooper, Allen Lane/Penguin, 16.99 (hardback)
The Italians are a baffling lot, and this new title by the Italy correspondent
for The Economist attempts to unravel the mysteries of their culture, habits,
faiths, prejudices and more. Anyone who wants an insight into contemporary
Italy and its inhabitants should have a read its entertaining (why, the
author asks, do Italians have 12 different words for a coat hanger, yet none
for a hangover?), well-written and brings fresh opinion on aspects of Italian
life that the Italians seemingly take for granted, but which other Western
cultures (let alone those further afield) find inexplicable.
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GETTING THERE
Let Italia!s flight guide take the hard work out of planning your trip. Just pick your ideal
destination from our handy map of Italy and locate the corresponding number from the list.
DESTINATION
ORIGIN
OPERATOR
DESTINATION
Alghero
Dublin
LDN Gatwick
LDN Luton
LDN Stansted
Manchester
LDN Stansted
Dublin
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
Bristol
Cork
Dublin
East Midlands
Knock Ireland West
Leeds Bradford
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Bristol
Dublin
Edinburgh
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Stansted
Manchester
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
Bristol
Birmingham
Dublin
LDN Gatwick
LDN Luton
Manchester
Dublin
LDN Stansted
Birmingham
LDN Gatwick
LDN City
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
LDN Stansted
Birmingham
Dublin
Edinburgh
Ryanair
Thomson
Ryanair
Ryanair
Thomson***
Ryanair
Ryanair
BA, easyJet
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Ryanair
easyJet
BA
Ryanair
Ryanair
easyJet**
Ryanair
Meridiana, BA**
easyJet
easyJet***
Thomson
Aer Lingus
BA, easyJet, Norwegian, Thomson
easyJet
easyJet, Thomson
Ryanair
Ryanair
Flybe
Vueling
BA, CityJet
BA
Ryanair
Ryanair
BA, Flybe
Aer Lingus
easyJet
2 Ancona
3 Bari
4 Bergamo
5 Bologna
Brindisi
6
7 Cagliari
8 Catania
9 Comiso
10 Florence
11
Genoa
12
13
Lamezia
Milan
13
Milan (continued)
14 Naples
15
Olbia
16
Palermo
17
18
19
20
Parma
Perugia
Pescara
Pisa
ORIGIN
OPERATOR
LDN City
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Luton
Manchester
Birmingham
Bristol
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool
LDN Gatwick
LDN Luton
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Newcastle
Bristol
Leeds Bradford
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Luton
Dublin
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
LDN Stansted
LDN Stansted
LDN Stansted
Belfast
Bournemouth
Bristol
Cork
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Glasgow Prestwick
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Luton
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Newcastle
Every effort is made to ensure that the above flight information is correct, but do check specific flights before you plan your trip. Some routes may be seasonal.
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24
26
17
11
25
10
20
21 Rome
22
23
Trapani
Trieste
24
Turin
25
26
Venice/Treviso
Verona
ORIGIN
OPERATOR
Belfast
Birmingham
Bristol
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Glasgow Prestwick
Leeds Bradford
LDN City
Jet2**
Monarch
easyJet
Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Ryanair
Ryanair
Jet2
Ryanair
Jet2
Alitalia
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Luton
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Newcastle
Manchester
Birmingham
LDN Stansted
Birmingham
Dublin
LDN Gatwick
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Birmingham
Bristol
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Leeds Bradford
LDN City
LDN Gatwick
LDN Heathrow
LDN Luton
LDN Southend
LDN Stansted
Manchester
Newcastle
Dublin
Edinburgh
Leeds Bradford
LDN Gatwick
Manchester
Southampton
18
19
21
15
14
12
16
22
AIRLINES
Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com
0870 876 5000
AirOne www.flyairone.com
+39 091 255 1047
Alitalia www.alitalia.com
0870 225 5000
bmibaby www.bmibaby.com
0905 828 2828
British Airways www.ba.com
0844 493 0787
CityJet www.cityjet.com
0871 666 5050
easyJet www.easyjet.co.uk
0905 821 0905
Flybe www.flybe.com
0871 700 2000
Jet2 www.jet2.com
0871 226 1737
Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com
0871 945 9747
Monarch Airlines
www.monarch.co.uk
0871 940 5040
Meridiana Airlines
www.meridiana.it
0871 222 9319
Norwegian Airlines
www.norwegian.com
0843 378 0888
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
0871 246 0000
Thomson Airlines
www.thomsonfly.com
0871 231 4787
Vueling www.vueling.com
0906 754 7541
AIRPORTS
Belfast 028 9448 4848
Birmingham 0844 576 6000
Bournemouth 01202 364000
Bristol 0871 334 4444
Cork +353 21 431 3131
Dublin +353 1 814 1111
East Midlands 0871 919 9000
Edinburgh 0844 481 8989
Glasgow 0844 481 5555
Glasgow Prestwick 0871 223 0700
Knock +353 94 936 8100
Leeds Bradford 0871 288 2288
Liverpool 0871 521 8484
LDN City 020 7646 0088
LDN Gatwick 0844 335 1802
LDN Heathrow 0844 335 1801
LDN Luton 01582 405100
LDN Southend 01702 538500
LDN Stansted 0844 335 1803
Manchester 0871 271 0711
Newcastle 0871 882 1121
Southampton 0844 481 7777
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A warm friendly welcome awaits you at Villa Trs Jolie, a luxury bed
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Photography La Tagliata
My Italia!
The school is well known as one of the best in Italy and thats where I got the
proper basic knowledge of cooking, on top of which Ive developed my own
personal style and creativity as a chef.
WHAT CAN DINERS EXPECT FROM LA TAGLIATA?
Authentic Italian food at its best we concentrate on a few dishes with the aim of
delivering the highest quality consistently. Our hero dish is the Tuscan steak dish of
the restaurant name. In a nutshell, we strive for simplicity, elegance and the Italian
passion for life and, of course, food.
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT LA TAGLIATA?
We didnt want to be just another Italian restaurant in London serving the same
well-known dishes; instead our concept is based on offering something different and
authentic without confronting diners with an endless menu. Our aim is to wow our
customers with fuss-free and delicious food, executed with competence and passion.
WHAT IS THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE IF WERE MAKING A BOOKING?
Personally, my favourite room is the Library, which is a very cosy, smart and
private space in the restaurant.
WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS OF THE DISH, LA TAGLIATA?
La Tagliata comes from Tuscany, where people have a real appetite for meat. Its a
straightforward dish, eaten in the past largely by families who used to get together
around the table having a slice each (tagliata means sliced) of a wonderfully
cooked steak, enjoyed at its very best with basic ingredients like tomatoes and
rocket. As always in the Italian tradition, food brings people together.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR WINE LIST IS ALSO VERY CAREFULLY SELECTED. CAN YOU TELL
US ABOUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS?
As with most Italians I love Italian wine, and coming from the Abruzzo region
Ive suggested what I think is the one of the best producers of the famous
Montepulciano dAbruzzo: the Cataldi Madonna winery. The Malandrino our
selected wine is a perfect match to our menu.
www.la-tagliata.com
WHATS
YOUR
STORY?
If you want to
tell the story
of your
relationship
with Italy
whatever it
is get in
touch with us!
Send emails to
italia@anthempublishing.
com with the
subject line My
Italia and a brief
description of
your story.
From top
to bottom:
Antonio at
work; outside
the restaurant;
simple but
elegant dcor;
the signature
house dish
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