166 | DESTINATION GUIDES More free monthly guides available at traveller.easyJet.com Olbia Italy DIALLING CODE +39 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Basel-Mulhouse, Berlin, Bristol, Geneva, London (LGW), Lyon, Madrid, Milan (MXP), Paris (ORY) FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €15. The Linea Urbana bus goes to Olbia every 30 minutes. Tickets: €1. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 Barbagia (94 Via Galvani, tel: 0789 51640) If you want to sample some authentic Sardinian cuisine without the hefty price tag, Barbagia is the place to go. The threecourse menu of the day with drink is €15. EXCLUSIVE I Frati Rossi (Località Pantogia, tel: 0789 94395) With the breathtaking views from the veranda and their exquisite seafood dishes, the experience of dining at I Frati Rossi is well-worth the 30-minute drive. As one of the area’s top dining spots, make sure to book your table in advance. AFTER DARK LOW KEY La Spiaggia Bianca (Strada Olbia, tel: 0789 615 235) Ease into your evening with a few lazy drinks here. And if after a while you fi nd the cool breeze and beach views have left you feeling refreshed, stay back for one of their regular beach parties. LATE & LIVELY Mama Beach (Pittulongu Beach, 0789 398 013) An all-day favourite, this beach-side venue transforms itself from chilled brunch spot, to hard-partying disco where DJs spin tracks till late. THIS MONTH GO Travel inland and behold the megalithic stone circles scattered across the ancient ruins of Arzachena. There are several you can check out, but the best preserved is the Nuraghe Albuccio which stands 2km from Arzachena. NO WAY! Italians may be known for being outspoken, but not so in Olbia. Sardinians are more reserved and conservative than the Continentali (as they call their continentdwelling cousins). Nathalie Berger Palermo Italy DIALLING CODE +39 CURRENCY € FLY FROM London (LGW), Lyon, Milan (MXP), Paris (ORY), Rome FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €50. The Trinacria Express arrives at Palermo Notarbartolo. Tickets: €5.80. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 La Duchessa (69–71 Via Principe di Belmonte, tel: 091 508 6896) This small pizzeria fi lls up quickly, and no wonder: NO WAY! The soaring banyan trees which almost take over the central Piazza Marina, are said to be the tallest of their kind in Italy. Check them out for yourself while wandering around. Marco - Robert Our Customers in this friendly eatery, you’ll delight your taste buds with mouthwatering starters, followed by your choice of over 30 types of pizza. Go for the one with the ricotta and spinach-fi lled crust. EXCLUSIVE Gigi Mangia (104 Via Principe di Belmonte, tel: 091 587 651) Gigi Mangia has made his love of cooking his raison d’être. He personally chooses the ingredients for his dishes. The delectable tuna in pistachio or sesame crust keeps his faithful clientèle coming back for more. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Coff ee and Chocolate (108 Via Principe di Belmonte, tel: 091 329 220) Looking for an after-dinner drink? You’ll be tempted by the thick, creamy hot chocolate here. Not to be missed. LATE & LIVELY Loft (46 Via Mazzini) Loft has become the go-to place in Palermo, given its perfect balance of mix and mingle, photography installations and live bands that keep the multitudes entertained. THIS MONTH SEE Boris Gudunov, the intriguing ballet based on a Pushkin tale, is on at the Massimo Theatre, 23–30 March (teatromassimo.it). Conchita Vecchio Paris France DIALLING CODE +33 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Agadir, Athens, Biarritz, Belfast (BFS), Berlin, Bologna, Brest, Brindisi, Bristol, Budapest, Cagliari, Casablanca, Catania, Copenhagen, Corsica (Ajaccio), Corsica (Bastia), Crete (Heraklion), Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, Faro, Fez, Geneva, Glasgow, Ibiza, Krakow, Lamezia, Lisbon, Liverpool, Ljubljana, London (LTN), Madrid, Majorca, Málaga, Marrakech, Menorca, Milan (MXP, LIN), Mykonos, Naples, Newcastle, Nice, Olbia, Palermo, Pisa, Porto, Prague, Rhodes, Rome (FCO), Split, Tangier, Thessaloniki, Toulouse, Venice, Verona, Zagreb FROM THE AIRPORT ORLY TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €35. The Orly bus stops at Place Denfert-Rochereau from 5.45am–11.30pm. Tickets: €6.80. CHARLES DE GAULLE TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. PARIS 112 BOULEVARD SAINT GERMAIN TEL. +33 1 463 30 668 www.boggi.com - shop.boggi.com A local taxi costs €45. Take the RER B3 – trains leave every 15 minutes from 5.25am–midnight. Tickets: €9.40. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Chartier (7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 9th, tel: 01 4770 8629) This bustling, turn-of-the-20thcentury worker’s canteen is still one of the best deals in Paris. Traditional French fare, such as steak-frites and oeufs mayonnaise, is served by somewhat brusque but effi cient waiters. UP TO €30 Bread & Roses (25 Rue Boissy d’Anglas, tel: 01 4742 4000) A gourmet deli, bakery and tearoom specialising in organic, high-quality products. Try the Ploughman’s Lunch with salad and cheddar, the goats cheese and sun-dried tomatoes on organic toast, hearty quiches, foie gras or platters of charcuterie. They’re famous for their desserts such as cheesecake, sticky toff ee pudding, and Tartelette. The prices may seem high, but the prime people-watching opportunities make it worth it. Open for lunch and dinner. UP TO €50 Café Baci (36 Rue de Turenne, 3rd, tel: 01 4271 3670) Enjoy high-end Italian
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