164 | DESTINATION GUIDES Murcia Spain DIALLING CODE +34 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Bristol, London (LGW) FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A taxi to Murcia costs €45 and €35 to Torrevieja. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 Mármol (142 Avenida Río Guadalentín, tel: 968 840 705) On the outskirts of the city, Mármol off ers outdoor dining with views across to the mountains and the Fuensanta Sanctuary. It has fantastic rice dishes with veggie options, as well as rabbit and seafood paellas. Also on the menu are grilled meats or fi sh. For dessert, try the tasty rice pudding. EXCLUSIVE Hotel Hispano (3 Calle Radio Murcia, tel: 968 216 152) An up-market hotel off ering a varied à la carte menu in plush surroundings. Head chef Joaquín Abellán changes the excellent stews on a daily basis and also off ers dishes such as sea bream with honey and spices. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Bar El Perela (5 Calle Ruiperez, tel: 968 935 198) Just off Gran Vi in the Plaza de las Flores zone, Bar El Perela off ers some great tapas and a relaxed atmosphere in which to have a drink and a snack before moving on to something more lively. LATE & LIVELY Monroe’s Rock Cafe (71 Calle Caballero de Rodas, Torrevieja, tel: 966 705 325) If you like it heavy, then Monroe’s is the place. The genial owners play pretty much anything on request – as long as the songs are hard and fast. THIS MONTH SHOP Try Torrevieja’s street market on Friday mornings for some real bargains. SEE At Auditorio Victor Villegas, a series of fi ve concerts entitled Las Noches de Blue Note Records is taking place throughout the month. The majority of the artists will be musicians on the legendary Blue Note record label, and Benin-born guitarist Lionel Loueke is appearing on 3 March (auditoriomurcia.org). NO WAY! This year, it’s carnival on the cheap! In Cartagena, the budget for festivities has been reduced by €70,000. David Jones Nantes France DIALLING CODE +33 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Basel-Mulhouse, Geneva, London (LGW), Lyon, Toulouse FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €30. The Tan bus runs to Nantes South train station and the city centre. Tickets: €7. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 Le Resto Revues (2 Rue de Refuge) For little over €10, you can enjoy homemade dishes such as pork with coconut milk and lemon. Try the almond Charlotte with rhubarb sauce. EXCLUSIVE Le Manoir de la Régate (155 Route de Gachet, tel: 02 4018 0297) This fabulous expensive gourmet restaurant is set in a fairytale castle and serves wonderful food. Order anything and it will be sublime. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Le Briord (3 Rue de Briord, tel: 02 5188 9206) The regular bon vivants here love their roasted Camembert nights, horror fi lms, Nintendo tournaments and other games. It’s all incredibly good humoured, powered by fl avoured rum and glasses of wine. LATE & LIVELY Le Théâtre (22 Rue Scribe, tel: 02 4069 7449) Head here for electro and house, guest DJs at weekends, and house cocktails and other concoctions all week long. There’s a friendly and warm atmosphere, with bar snacks at midnight. THIS MONTH SHOP La Malle des Indes is just the remedy for those searching for spring – fab clothes, interior décor, incense, accessories and all sorts of bric-a-brac imported directly from India can be found here (2 Place de l’Ecluse). SEE The Spanish Cinema Festival runs from 24 March to 5 April, a showcase for more than 50 fi lms. All the latest releases, including 20 French premieres, will be shown, and there will also be round-table discussions and an exhibition (cinespagnolnantes.com). NO WAY! Jules Verne, author of Around the World in 80 Days and Journey to the Centre of the Earth, was born in Nantes on 8 February 1828. Samantha David Naples Italy DIALLING CODE +39 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Basel-Mulhouse, Berlin, Geneva, Ibiza, Liverpool, London (LGW, STN), Madrid, Milan (MXP), Paris (ORY), Venice FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €35. The Alibus shuttle stops at the train station and Piazza Municipio. Tickets: €4. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 O’ Scugnizz’ (72 Galleria Umberto, tel: 081 401 199) This casual eatery tucked in Galleria Umberto is a great spot for espresso, snacks and people-watching. EXCLUSIVE ‘A Fenestella (23 Via Marechiaro, tel: 081 769 0020) ‘A Fenestella exudes Old World charm with its elegant décor, captivating views and live piano music on weekends. Neapolitanstyle seafood dishes and homemade pastries are the house specialities. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Perditempo (8 Via San Pietro a Majella) As the name implies, it’s easy to “lose time” here as you sip wine while picking through the selection of books. LATE & LIVELY Madras Lounge (4 Via Fascione) Here you’ll fi nd warm lighting, soft couches and people grooving to world beat and Latin music. THIS MONTH GO From the little alleys to the peaceful garden of Santa Chiara, Naples’ historic city centre dates back to the Greek settlement of Neapolis and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. NO WAY! Naples’ Castel dell’Ovo, is so named because of a legend claiming that Latin poet Virgil placed an enchanted egg in its foundations. Tui Cameron ART CHIAJA SHOP Art Chiaja off ers uniquely Neapolitan souvenirs: delicate cameos, coral jewellery, gouache illustrations, ceramics, Pulcinella fi gurines and more (238 Via Chiaia).
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