162 | DESTINATION GUIDES Nice France DIALLING CODE +33 CURRENCY € FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. TAXI The 20-minute ride costs about €30. Bus 98 stops at Nice’s Old Town and the Gare Routière. Tickets: €4. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Cave de la Tour (3 Rue de la Tour, tel: 04 9380 0331) Lunch on pissaladière (Niçois onion tart) and a glass of local Bellet wine. UP TO €30 Le Cabanon (Point des Douaniers, Cap d’Ail, tel: 04 9378 0194) Perched on a rocky outcrop, this restaurant dishes up tasty marinated beef daube, as well as panoramic views all the way from Monaco to Cap Ferrat. UP TO €50 Le Caveau 30 (45 Avenue Félix Faure, Cannes, tel: 04 9339 0633) Le Caveau 30 stands out from its neighbours with its delicious Menu du Patron. This great threecourse meal features curried monkfi sh and scampi kebabs, plus a hefty dessert. EXCLUSIVE Les Viviers (22 Rue Alphonse Karr, tel: 04 9316 0048) If the holiday season makes you long for a little decadence, look no further: Les Viviers’ towering tiers of oysters, crab and sea urchins should fi t the bill perfectly. AFTER DARK LOW KEY La Trappa (2 Rue Jules Gilly, tel: 04 9380 3369) Before 9pm, happy hour drinks are served at teetering tall tables, in a quiet corner of the Old Town. LIVE MUSIC Paddy’s Pub (40 Rue Droite, tel: 04 9380 0675) For live folk and pop, head to this petite Irish pub in Nice’s Old Town. CATHEDRALE ST NICHOLAS GO Admire the striking ornate domes from outside and head indoors to see the atmospheric interiors of Russian orthodox Cathédrale Saint Nicolas, built during the fi rst decade of the 20th century (Avenue Nicolas II, acor-nice.com). LATE & LIVELY Mocca (1 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes) Cocktails, live DJs and many pretty people hang out here, opposite the Palais du Festivals. Put on your fi nest outfi t, order the weird wasabi and cucumber martini and hit the dance fl oor. THIS MONTH SHOP This family has been glacé-making since 1820 and Maison Auer is the sweetest spot to scoop up holiday gifts (7 Rue St François de Paule). SEE Mid December, carol singers populate Place Rossetti throughout the day, adding Christmas cheer. From 19 December, they give way to the Old Town’s quirky Lou Présépi, the annual real-life nativity scene. ESCAPE For a much-needed dose of vitamin D in these cold winter months, amble along Beaulieu sur Mer’s sunny Promenade Maurice Rouvier (20 minutes from Nice). NO WAY! Just before Christmas (20th December this year), hundreds of daring divers gather on Plage du Ruhl for the annual Bain de Noël, the Christmas swim: a tradition started by Scotsman Tobias Smollett in 1763. Kathryn Tomasetti Olbia Italy DIALLING CODE +39 CURRENCY € FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. TAXI The fare to Olbia costs €13–€15 and the journey takes about 10 minutes. The Linea Urbana bus goes to the centre every 30 minutes and takes about eight minutes. Tickets: €0.60. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Fenu Antonello Pizze Da Asporto (11 Via Ungheria, tel: 0789 66550) Great for a quick bite, tuck into the house speciality – pizzas loaded with many different toppings. They also do delivery. UP TO €30 Canne Al Vento (33 Via Vignola, tel: 0789 51609) Favourite of the locals, this restaurant serves delicious, traditional Sardinian food. Order the chef’s pride and joy – a highly guarded secret recipe of spaghetti in a creamy, tomato and meat sauce. Closed on Sunday. UP TO €50 Angedras Ristorante (277 Via Aldo Moro, tel: 0789 58010) Often unnoticed on the main restaurant drag, intimate Angedras’ menu offers oysters and succulent beef dishes. Leave some room for the homemade desserts. EXCLUSIVE Gallura (145 Corso Umberto, tel: 0789 24648) The only restaurant in the city to have won a coveted, well-deserved Michelin star. Famous for dishes such as onion soup and mutton broth, plus the fresh lobster and mussels get the nod of approval. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Bar Clipper (Via C Colombo) Golfo Aranci’s most popular beach is where this bar is based. Its décor is an eclectic collection of nautical memorabilia. LIVE MUSIC Il Garage (19 Via Barbagia, tel: 0789 21033) The local “in” thing is rock sung in the local dialect, Sardo, but if that’s not enough to tempt you, there are also body and mural painting and graffi ti artists in residence. LATE & LIVELY Capricorno (2 Via Catello Piro, tel: 0789 24700) The best way to stay warm on cold nights is to dance away to the best DJs dropping the spiciest Latin beats. Arrive late and get home later, this venue is open from 11pm–6am. THIS MONTH SHOP Taste natural, local products ranging from wine to sweets and fresh fruit right in the town’s main square at Loi Ortofrutta (Via Vittorio Veneto). SEE Don’t miss the traditional medieval chant in Alghero’s cathedral. The moving sounds of the ancient Sibyl chant, whose origins are lost in time, is authentically reproduced only in Palma de Majorca and Alghero in the week before Christmas Eve. GO Cala Brandinchi, one of Olbia’s most famous beaches is characterised by very fi ne sand and beautiful blue sea. It’s a great time of year to go, avoiding the summer heat and crowds. Take the SS 125 towards Siniscola, then head towards Lu Impostu. ESCAPE The Castle of Serravalle, near the picturesque port town of Bosa is a stunning 30-minute drive west of Olbia. The castle still has its original walls and towers, dating back to the 12th century. NO WAY! Did you know the fi rst man to become king of Italy was Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia? He was crowned in 1861. Christine Kessler
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