ITALY Stay: PaLace hoteL Choose between contemporary-style rooms and classic ones adorned with antiques at this award-winning four-star (pictured). The panoramic restaurant also serves up some lip-smacking Puglian cuisine. Doubles from €140. 13 Via Francesco Lombardi, tel: +39 080 521 6551, www.palacehotelbari.it

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Bari Bologna Pescara If you are
Eat: ai 2 ghiottoni Eat: gourmet waLking tour Eat: La VongoLa Interested
“The Two Gluttons” more than lives up
to its name. The emphasis here is on the
Known as La Grassa (“The Fat One”),
Bologna is renowned for its markets, delis,
Bright and breezy, overlooking the beach,
this classic seafood eatery serves up
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freshest seafood, using local ingredients, pasta makers, chocolatiers and bakeries. everything from its namesake clams to In
while a subtle, contemporary interior sets Take a two-and-a-half-hour tour of its fish soup and locally landed fish. Try the
the scene for creative pasta dishes. gastronomic highlights and how much you grilled sea bass, washed down with a glass
11B Via Putignani, teL: +39 080 523 2240, can cram in will be up to you. From €92. or two of the local Trebbiano wine.
www.ai2ghiottoni.it Book onLine at www.Viator.com 54 Lungomare matteotti, teL: +39 085
(tour code 2734BLQgour) 374236, www.ristoranteLaVongoLa.com
drink: La haBana Bodeguita
ParticuLar drink: marsaLino drink: camiLLo montori winery
It’s all about the Cuban connection at Donning its various guises – cosy Call in for a tasting at the renowned
this live music venue near Bari’s Swabian
castle. Rocking to DJs, jazz, tribute bands
tearoom, arty wine bar, classic osteria
– Marsalino makes a great spot day or
Camillo Montori winery (pictured) in
Controguerra, about an hour’s drive north
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and samba sounds, there’s always plenty night (it’s open 12pm–3am). A relaxed of Pescara. The Montori family produces contact our
going on – so check for the regular
parties. Oh yes, and behind the bar there’s
atmosphere, unpretentious decor, and a
well-stocked bar are all reasons to loiter.
some of Abruzzo’s top wines.
Via Piane tronto, controguerra, advertising
enough rum to sink a pirate ship! 13d Via marsaLa, teL: +39 051 238675, teL: +39 0861 809900, www.montoriVini.it sales team
45 Via san francesco d’assisi, teL: +39
338 827 7425, www.LahaBana.ning.com
www.marsaLino.it
Stay: ViLLa deL PaVone on
Stay: PrendiParte Just like the pavone (peacock) who +44 (0)207 749 6268
Stay: PaLace hoteL Bed down in arguably the city’s most prances around the gardens, this is one
Choose between contemporary-style authentic hotel – a 900-year-old tower. beautiful little gem. The family-run B&B
rooms and classic ones adorned with Comprising a single suite (pictured), features rooms with antique beds, while
antiques at this award-winning four-star spread over three floors, it also includes the smart lounge makes for a great retreat
(pictured). The panoramic restaurant access to the building’s other levels, after a busy day out. Doubles from €60.
also serves up some lip-smacking Puglian where you’ll find a former prison and a 30 Via Pizzoferrato, teL: +39 085 421
cuisine. Doubles from €140. stunning rooftop terrace. From €250. 1770, www.ViLLadeLPaVone.it
13 Via francesco LomBardi, teL: +39 080 7 Via sant’aLo, teL: +39 051 589 023,
521 6551, www.PaLacehoteLBari.it www.PrendiParte.it SEE: chieti
A short drive south of Pescara, this place
SEE: Putignano carniVaL SEE: BasiLica di santo stefano is sure to satisfy the cravings of film fans
A few kilometres south of Bari, the small Soak up the atmosphere of medieval who’ve seen George Clooney’s latest flick,
town of Putignano hosts Italy’s oldest Bologna at this vast religious complex, The American. Set against a backdrop of
and longest carnival. Starting off with the known as the Seven Churches. Today there mountains, the hilltop town has all the
transfer of holy relics on 26 December, are just four buildings, housing all manner requisite alleys, churches and Roman
it builds up to a series of spectacular of artefacts, tombs, sculptures and stories. ruins to have you swooning.
TEXT: JAMES WILLIAMS
parades during February and March. 24 Via santo stefano, teL: +39 051 223 www.comune.chieti.it
www.carneVaLediPutignano.it 256, www.aBBaziasantostefano.it
Fly to PEScara from four
Fly to Bari From 17 destinations, Fly to Bologna from 27 destinations, destinations, including frankfurt
including Madrid and Malta (luqa) including Bari, SEvillE and ZaragoZa (HaHn) and Milan (BErgaMo)
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