Chaotic schedules, safety issues, and lack of negotiation are a few reasons why aviation unions across Europe are striking.
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Visiting Castelmezzano, a town perched against the backdrop of the Dolomiti Lucane, was an accident during my recent southern Italy road trip. This stunning place is worth the detour from the main road cutting through Basilicata, and it comes paired with another beauty on the opposite mountain, Pietrapertosa. Travelling between the two can be completed on the Flight of the Angel – a high-speed zipwire that connects them. While the town is mesmerising, especially when viewed from a distance to admire its unique location, the surrounding area is full of epic hikes, forests and national parks.Nadia Parveen
The cobbled streets of Crema, 30 miles east of Milan, invite you in. The churches and convents around the town provide architecture to savour. Bikes are ubiquitous, and the best way to explore the surrounding villages and countryside. You must also taste the bizarrely delicious tortelli cremaschi. Don’t ask about the ingredients: just close your eyes and let your tastebuds draw their own conclusions. On a clear day, the mountains can be seen framing the horizon. It is well placed for day trips to Milan, Cremona and Bergamo, as well as lakes Iseo and Garda.Philippa Holland
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Between Rome and Naples, the coastal town of Minturno lies north of the beaches of Scauri. Here, in the summer months, you can experience a traditional Italian beach getaway, with the backdrop of the Monti Aurunci nature park framing the view as you look back from the aquamarine shallows. Gelato parlours and beach clubs line the sandy shore. There’s a less-visited beach at Porticciolo Romano, on the headland – though with no facilities it’s recommended for the more organised and adventurous beach-goer.Catherine
In north-east Italy, the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia isn’t as well known as others, though for lovers of wine, food, nature and history it provides countless opportunities for discovery. Enjoy your morning coffee in the piazzas of Udine, the afternoon hiking among the Julian Alps, before savouring the Habsburg-era grandeur of Trieste to watch the city turn pink as the sun melts into the Adriatic. While your eyes feast on the beauty of this region, your tastebuds will go on their own journey, from melt-in-your-mouth prosciutto di San Daniele to cheese-laden frico (potato cake)all accompanied by a glass of friulano wine.Steve Bassett
For Italian culture and scenery without the hordes, you’d struggle to do better than a twin-centre break of Bergamo and Lecco. The former with its Città Alta
Chaotic schedules, safety issues, and lack of negotiation are a few reasons why aviation unions across Europe are striking.
Train travel is undoubtedly the most romantic way to explore Europe. You can sit back and soak up the continent’s most beautiful sights as they zip past, from the towering snow-cloaked mountains of Germany and the glittering fjords of Norway to the sparkling coasts of Italy and vine-carpeted fields of France. Plus, there are few greater feelings than getting from country to country in the knowledge that you are traveling more sustainably and minimizing carbon footprints. But sadly, the evolution of budget airlines has meant that aviation has become a more affordable (and at times faster) alternative for travelers. Below, we look at the ultimate travel hacks for finding cheap train tickets across Europe this summer so you can embrace slow travel – with expert advice from some of the world’s top train travel experts.
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Without warning, Chef Patrick flicked his wrist and chocolate sauce flew across the table. As I and the other restaurant patrons jumped to cover the tops of our wine glasses, the chef smiled and began to throw together (literally) the night’s dessert on a white canvas, like an Italian Jackson Pollock. He sprinkled coffee cake and sunflower seed crumbs, then gently added lemon curd and cheesecake. For the finale, he slammed fist-sized tiramisu balls down on the table, sending chocolate debris flying across the canvas.
Travel to Europe is going to get slightly more complicated in 2021. Starting that year, visitors from the U.S. will need to get an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) approval before entering countries in the Schengen zone. According to the delegation of the European Union to the U.S., the measure is not a Europe visa, but an authorization that “will enable us to get more comprehensive information from travelers coming from visa-exempt, third-country [nations] arriving at the Schengen external borders.”